bitone40 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Hey folks, I have a question I hope that someone can help me with, I have a couple of orders for checkbooks covers, I can get a good idea of what I need but I just wanted to get the standard size if possible, the basic one with two pockets for the checkbook and register, all I need is a inch x inch size, not a picture or anything like that , thanks guys yall are great Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitone40 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 No one can help a brother out, how does 6.5 x6.75 sound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 12, 2011 My standard template size is 6 7/8" x 6 5/8". I hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitone40 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Thank you so much very beautiful work by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted January 12, 2011 You're most welcome. By the way, be a little patience with responses on here as it is just after the holidays. You are not being ignored, but most makers are getting their inventory ready for the upcoming shows or something close to this. Good luck and don't forget to post pictures of your final project here on LW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCRider Report post Posted August 22, 2013 Hello....I am new to leather working and have been snooping around this site for a bit. I truly intend to introduce myself on the other page someday soon..... I don't mean to steal this thread but I recently tried a checkbook cover. 7"x 6 3/4'.....I used 3-4oz veg tan. I single looped laced it with 3/32 lace and lined it with mission grain pig skin. it looks nice but it will not stay closed and the checkbook is close to the edge. I am in the process of trying again with 7 1/4x 6 3/4".....Not sure if either is the right size or I just need to break it in. If so, how do i do that other than standing on it for days ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted August 22, 2013 If it's not staying shut because the register and checkbook meet at the fold with no"slack" then there's not a lot you can do about it other than to cut off the bottoms so they sit deeper. If it's a breaking in as you suggested, simply wet the inside with water and fold and put a book on it overnight. It will adjust itself. My thinking is that you lined it flat and didn't take the "curve" into consideration. The pigskin doesn't stretch. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCRider Report post Posted August 23, 2013 Thank you. It is probably the pig skin issue. I did line it flat. I haven't come across anything saying how to measure the lining for this issue. How much bigger should the lining be than the main body? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted August 23, 2013 Thank you. It is probably the pig skin issue. I did line it flat. I haven't come across anything saying how to measure the lining for this issue. How much bigger should the lining be than the main body? No reason to measure the lining. Just cut it bigger than the finished outer piece. Glue it in, then trim to size, perfect fit every time. I always glue in my linings "folded". The checkbook will tend to want to stay shut. If you glue it flat I will want to stay open. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCRider Report post Posted August 25, 2013 Thank you Aaron. I went back and looked at my checkbook. I think it is mainly because I made the pockets too deep and the book and register can't sit far enough down. Good thing it is cheap leather from Tandy..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
