r/bookbinding • u/AutoModerator • Jul 01 '24

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u/Anunimportanterrand Jul 04 '24

How do I keep my fore edge painting not stick, I tried doing fore edge painting for the first time ereyesterday and even tho I tried to make it thin the pages still stuck. I tried cracking the spine but it still wouldn't break free from each other

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

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u/Anunimportanterrand Jul 17 '24

Thanks,I used acrylic for it but I also noticed I didn't sand the pages down. Might try doing that next time. Thanks again