How to Make Methyl Cellulose Adhesive for Bookbinding // Adventures in Bookbinding

This video demonstrates how I make #methyl #cellulose #adhesive for bookbinding. I compare using hot and cold water to mix the adhesive and I look at the strength of the adhesive in use.

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00:00 How to Make Methyl Cellulose Adhesive for Bookbinding
00:20 Mixing 4% by weight methyl cellulose with hot water
02:50 Cold water comparison
07:15 Making a methyl cellulose and PVA/EVA mix
08:28 Comparison of open times for different adhesives
09:30 Strength comparison test

Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_cellulose

AIC Conservation Wiki
conservation-wiki.com/wiki/BPG_Adhesives#Methyl…
conservation-wiki.com/wiki/BPG_Adhesive_Recipes…

Conservation Journal
vam.ac.uk/content/journals/conservation-journal…

Suppliers
Talas (USA)
talasonline.com/Methyl-Cellulose

Ratchford (UK)
ratchford.co.uk/product/powdered-adhesives-past…

Conservation Resources (Australia)
conservationresources.com.au/html/home/products…

The tools and materials I use can be purchased from specialist suppliers and manufacturers in my suppliers list. If you are in Australia I have a limited range of items I supply by mail or by pickup from the bindery in Brisbane.
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The #DASBookbinding Channel is the perfect starting point for learning #bookbinding. It covers foundation skills, simple projects, technical methods, materials and more advanced bookbinding projects. The videos are presented in a tutorial or lesson fashion, which I hope are easy to follow. The knowledge presented is based on traditional techniques which can be used to create traditional books or as a foundation to quality journalling or creative artists' books. The best way to find what you are looking for is the DAS Bookbinding YouTube Channel guide.
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English Closed Caption titles by Carrie Snyder. Thank you!!

The music used in this video is performed by Jon Sayles. Jon has some great classical guitar music on his website, which he shares freely.