Book Binding and Leather Glue
Submitted by: Jan Donovan (N. Carolina)

Materials needed:

1 pk. (1/4 oz.) unflavored gelatin
3 TBS. boiling water
1 TBS. vinegar
1 tsp. glycerine

Instructions:

1) In a pan, add gelatin to boiling water. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.

2) Add the vinegar and glycerine while stirring until mixture is well blended.

Makes 1/3 cup. While the glue is still warm, apply a thin layer with a brush. This glue is waterproof and is excellent for binding leather to leather. It also makes a good flexible glue for use on paper or for gluing cloth to cardboard. Store in a tightly capped plastic or glass jar and it will keep for several months. If the glue gels in the bottle, you may warm it in hot water to reuse.