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From the album: Notebook cover
First time making a closure at the bottom. We will see how it holds up. I probably would need to do a little more experimentation with placement. It is a magnetic latch. But it pulls the cover sideways slightly. I was trying to balance the carving with a closure. But it was a good experiment. This was made as a gift upon request. I volunteered to make a gift and the very demanding customer designed the details. She loved it.© Bruce Nolan
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From the album: Notebook cover
Notice the "scorch" marks. I thought was a nice touch. Last minute addition.© Bruce Nolan
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Bluesman, Thanks for the feedback. Sorry it took so long to reply. I don't get on here too often and look at my own work. (I tend to check out other's stuff and forget that I posted.) The stitching doesn't actually go all the way around. I made the inner cover pretty long and it works with a composition book. But with any firm book I think it would be difficult to get in and out. It looks like the stitching goes all the way around because I did a groove that continues all the way around and just stitched where I needed it. Interesting that you bring up your customer base. I got into leatherworking when I was deployed with the military and there was a guy who had been doing it for years and gave me some tips and lessons. I was at a conference not too long ago and saw another guy with a beautiful leather notebook cover. I struck up a conversation, asking if he did leatherwork. He said that he actually bought it at an show and come to find out, it was made by the guy who taught me. I thought I recognized the work. But he raved about the cover and said that he always got complements. So you never know where your work is going to show up! -
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
My first attempt at a briefcase. Had some problems with the gussets that you can't see here. It was a good learning experience and look forward to trying again with some good lessons learned.© © brucenolan
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works
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From the album: My first works