Mass Producible Object

I ended up assembling the ties using PH neutral PVA glue. I've used it before for bookbinding projects and it holds up well, and it seems to be the recommended glue for attaching fabric to wood. It's also flexible when dry, which is an added bonus. For the Alder, I found that it glued great and caused no issues with discoloration. When I glued it down to the canvas, I didn't bend it before the glue dried so the seams were very minimal, however it bends a lot less. With the birch plywood, I would crack the seams which made it much more flexible. One downside of the engraved plywood was the stains caused by the soot (I had no resist on it due to the engravings). To fix this, I used watercolor paint to restore the color by putting a layer on top and wiping away the excess water. When researching good glues for metal (as that's what the clasp is made of), it was typically suggested to use an epoxy glue, such as Gorilla Glue. I still have yet to attach this because I am coa...