Journal Cover

[particle]

Thanks Bob!

[abn]

Beautiful work. I think the designs, the colors, and especially the decorative stitching turned out really nice.

p.s. I'm also disappointed that Sojourner Leather has disappeared... For a while, they were producing really unique and fresh designs in a rustic style, accentuated by Argentine "cincelado" stamp work...

Edited December 16, 2011 by abn

[particle]

Thanks ABN. I wish I knew where to buy the unique stamps Sojourner had. They're unlike any other! They'd mentioned maybe putting together a tutorial showing their process, but I guess they never did. I can't find any information showing what they sold their covers for. Seems like the going rate is around $40 on the internet, but you can't include a $20 Moleskine for that price.

Anyone have any suggestion for what to charge for something like I've posted here?

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Thanks ABN. I wish I knew where to buy the unique stamps Sojourner had. They're unlike any other! They'd mentioned maybe putting together a tutorial showing their process, but I guess they never did. I can't find any information showing what they sold their covers for. Seems like the going rate is around $40 on the internet, but you can't include a $20 Moleskine for that price.

Anyone have any suggestion for what to charge for something like I've posted here?

Particle, I can only tell you what I do. I charge a set $per Hr, plus material cost. If they want it, that's what they pay, otherwise, I just won't do it. If you have 2 1/2 hrs in one then you charge accordingly. For instance, 2 1/2 hrs @ $30 /hr plus $20 for material equals $95. If it's a close friend or some special reason to, you can discount it, but; don't sell yourself short, your labor is worth it.

Bob

[Chavez]

Hi!

Sorry to bring up such an old post, but how do I get such nice brown colour as on these notebook covers?

Thanks!

Chavez.

[particle]

Hi Chavez - refer to post #7 above in this thread. I tried to describe how I colored them in that post.

BondoBob - sorry I never replied to your post. You made a good suggestion on how to price stuff and I appreciate the input. Your $95 seems right on - just not sure something like this warrants that kind of price....? That's more than I'd charge for a holster, which is considerably more labor intensive. On the flip-side, my wife keeps telling me I need to charge more for my holsters, but I feel like I'm already fairly inline with what other makers are charging...

[Chavez]

Thanks!

Did not realise the answer was right there =)

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Particle, that's funny, your wife sounds just like mine! She is always saying the same thing to me. Usually, I will skin the price down a little if it is someone I know well or a repeat customer, but; that is always where I start. As for my wife, on the other hand she is a quilter and I wouldn't even begin to tell her how to price her stuff, she is always giving it away! Go figure!!!

Regards!

Bob

[jetman1981]

Good looking work Eric.....how about a photo of the inside of the journal?

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Thanks - I don't have any pics of the inside. I dyed the inside black, smoothed it by dampening it with a sponge then rubbed a glycerin bar over it, then sealed it. Ideally I'd like to line it, but I didn't have thin enough material at the time I made these.