What Should I Use As Liner?

[dieseldog]

Greetings Again...This is my second post...I have been researching and studying all the great info here for a few days now...As I am new to leatherworking, I appreciate all the info, tricks, tips, etc...that I have absorbed so far. Thanks to everyone who post and shares...

Now I have another question to ask. I am going to make a bible cover for my new Scofield Study Bible I received for Christmas. What would be a nice material to line the inside with?

I am not sure what makes a good liner because I am not sure about whether or not what wrinkles and what doesn't wrinkle when the cover is closed.

I am thinking maybe something stretchy? or should I even worry about it?

Sorry for the long drawn out explanation/question.

Thanks much!

[immiketoo]

Diesel, many people choose not to line their bible covers, but many others want a nice finished look. IMO you have several options and I am assuming you are using veg tanned leather on the outside. A nice cloth could be glued to the inside of the cover but you then have a different edging process to contend with. You could also use a very light weight (1-2 oz) cow, calfskin or pigskin liner. These will flex nicely and while there may be some wrinkles right at the fold, the book will cover it anyway.

Personally, I'd use calf skin. I really love the feel of it. Good luck, post pics, and welcome to the forum!

Mike

[electrathon]

I like to use pig. Thin and flexable.

[dieseldog]

Thanks...I am leaning on calf-skin as SLC has some nice skins on sale right now...Yes, I plan on using Veg-Tan for the cover. I have my patterns and tooling plan laid out and will be cutting the leather to size soon. Also I will probably use the double loop braid around the edges. No time like the present to jump in and do something a bit more complicated than key fobs and coasters...

I figure if I really think hard about what I'm doing at each step and go slow I should come up with something decent.

Thanks again...

[King's X]

I use everything suggested. You can also apply some Gum Trag to the interior of your veg tan and take a glass slicker. Work the Gum Trag from the center out and it should slick down the fibers. It should produce a nice smooth surface. I do this to my belts when the customer does not want to pay extra for a liner. Keeps the costs down.