Edge gilding on my latest project isn't holding up

I applied gold leaf to the pages of a handmade book, but it's flaking off. In my experience, this might be due to humidity, but I'm not sure. Your mileage may vary, so any tips would help.

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haydenjackson6mo ago

Ugh, doesn't it just make you want to scream when the gold leaf starts flaking? Humidity can totally ruin a project like that, but have you checked if the surface was clean before applying? I heard that even a little oil from your hands can mess it up. What kind of glue did you use, because that might be part of it too? Seriously though, it's such a pain to fix once it's gone wrong.

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lisa_morgan6mo ago

Used to think glue didn't matter until this happened.

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piperm386mo ago

Did you try the glue that's made just for leafing? I read the cheap stuff can cause peeling over time.

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