Members RainMedic Posted September 2, 2011 Members Report Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) Hello everyone. As the title suggests, I'm new and looking to get into the hobby. The interest started when I got into bowyering a few months ago and wanted a bracer to go along with the bows that I build. While I've yet to get there yet, I've managed to pick up some basic tools and dabble a little as well as check out a few books from the library on the subject. Instead of the bracer, I've decided that the first project I really want to tackle is binding a Bible for my girlfriend. She's been looking for a new one for a while now, and just can't seem to find one she likes. I feel that it would be a nice surprise as well as help bring us even closer in our faith. Unfortunately, the books I've checked out contain very little information on binding, so I have a couple of questions: Are there any books in addition other than those by Al Stohlman I see suggest that I should look into, especially on this topic? Is it possible to order unbound Bibles, or will I need to find an appropriate copy to simply rebind? I'm sure I will have plenty of questions in the future, but for now, I thank you for your time! Edited September 2, 2011 by RainMedic Quote
Members WinterBear Posted September 4, 2011 Members Report Posted September 4, 2011 Hi RainMedic. Have you considered a Bible cover, rather than binding a Bible? You might find it an easier project to break into leatherwork with, and that way your girlfriend can have a cover for her favorite Bible that she currently has. Run "Bible cover" through the search bar at the top of the forum, and I think you'll see some things that will knock your socks off. Quote
electrathon Posted September 4, 2011 Report Posted September 4, 2011 I have to agree, I would recomend starting with a cover rather than bindind it. If you fit it tight it will seem almost like the actual cover. Here is the one I have on my Bible: Aaron Quote
Members RainMedic Posted September 6, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 6, 2011 Very nice, Aaron! Thank you both for your input. Truth is, I was actually considering this myself since I couldn't find too many resources on bookbinding at the moment. Now I'll be able to refocus my search. Thanks again! Quote
Members radar67 Posted September 6, 2011 Members Report Posted September 6, 2011 Very nice, Aaron! Thank you both for your input. Truth is, I was actually considering this myself since I couldn't find too many resources on bookbinding at the moment. Now I'll be able to refocus my search. Thanks again! If you decide to get into actual book binding, I have an excellent book at home. I can get the ISBN number for you. I picked my copy up at Books A Million recently. Quote
Members K-Man Posted September 6, 2011 Members Report Posted September 6, 2011 I just got an advertisement email from Springfield Leather this morning. Within that email was a listing for a book on how to do the bookbinding: http://springfieldleather.com/product/26746/Book%2CBookbinding-Step-by-Step/. You might take a look at that and see if it helps you. Quote
Members RainMedic Posted September 7, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2011 Thank you both for the book suggestion. Yes, Radar67, I would love the ISBN. My local Books-A-Million never seems to have anything on leather, nor can I ever find an associate to help me. K-Man, I'll definitely look into that one. Quote
Members radar67 Posted September 7, 2011 Members Report Posted September 7, 2011 Yes, Radar67, I would love the ISBN. The Craft of Bookbinding ISBN-10: 0486278522 ISBN-13: 978-0486278520 It even has plans to build most of the tools you will use. I was also mistaken, I ordered the book from Amazon. Quote
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