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c/filmmaking-propssusanh46susanh468d agoProlific Poster

Am I the only one who had a prop book fall apart during a shoot?

It happened on a student film in Austin, the fake leather cover just peeled off mid-take. What's your go-to method for making books look old but stay intact?
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uma_lopez
uma_lopez8d ago
Fake leather in Austin heat? No surprise there.
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matthew_wilson22
Ugh, that's the worst, especially on a tight schedule. I've had good luck with a mix of watered-down coffee stains and a light sanding on the edges, but the binding is the real trick. Don't you find that most methods only work on the outside and the glue still gives out? What do you do to actually reinforce the spine so it can handle being opened and closed all day?
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