[alt-photo] Re: I know, another sizing question

[Trevor Cunningham]

  Is good old fashioned Elmer's school glue a suitable PVA glue? That I 
can find.

On 9/10/10 12:05 AM, Loris Medici wrote:
> Hi Trevor,
>
> Rabbitskin glue is used in making traditional gesso - which is applied
> on "panels". I don't think it would work well on paper, because it's
> brittle when dry...
>
> BTW, maybe you can try to locate a "clear" and "waterproof" PVA glue.
> I use such a product (not Gamblin stuff - it's a wood / paper glue)
> with great success. Beware: You may need to try several products to
> find one that does the job - I was lucky, the first product I've tried
> worked very well.
>
> Regards,
> Loris.
>
>
> 2010/9/9 Trevor Cunningham<trevor at chalkjockeys.com>:
>> ...
>> Â  * I have a bag of Gamblin rabbit skin glue that I purchased in lieu
>> Â  Â  of the PVA product with consideration to air travel. Has anyone
>> Â  Â  used this glue as a size?
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