Three ring binder

[azrider]

A customer from my work requested this after she saw the portfolio I use every day. This is only the second thing I have used color on. This is cova color thinned down to a wash with multiple coats. Suggestions or feedback welcome.

[wvcraftsman]

That's a nice binder. Is that a kit or did you make it up yourself? Where did you get the 3-ring metal part?

[azrider]

  On 1/12/2010 at 1:13 PM, wvcraftsman said:

That's a nice binder. Is that a kit or did you make it up yourself? Where did you get the 3-ring metal part?

I hadn't seen the reply on this thread. This is an 8x5 three ring binder from Office Depot. I drilled out the rivets holding the rings to the binder, and glued foam backed cloth (like they use in automotive headliners) to the front. I glued the leather front and back to, and sewed the edges. The only down side, is that the binder is really stiff when you fold it over. It should loosen up with use though.

[Billsotx]

What weight leather did you use? I've picked up several old notebooks of high quality at garage sales for next to nothing; bought 4 off one guy for a buck, and all four were excellent quality. Did like you did, drilled and punched the rivets and used Chicago screws when I put them back. Always looking for ideas. Thanks for sharing.

[azrider]

I used 4-5oz on the outside, and 2-3oz on for the insides.