Questions On A Leather Binder/folio

[BubbaJon]

I want to make a binder for lack of a better word. I have a small three ring strip about 3/8" for the spine and a nifty little latch clip that I want to put on the inside of the front to hold loose paper/notes. I go to a lot of classes and meetings where I have both printed material and I take notes. The clip is for the notes and the 3 ring for the printed materials. I may ditch the idea of the 3 ring/clip combo and just make 2 separate items. The most useful would be like a clipboard with a cover that folds over. I have some 5oz I want to use for the outside and I will tool it. I have some pigskin that should be suitable as a liner and the stiffener material I plan on reinforcing the binder with.

Just trying to draw a picture here.

It occurred to me that I don't have a clue what the proper way to construct this so it has a "hinge". Originally I had thought to just make the outside 1 piece and shape it where I wanted it to fold when it was cased. Then it occurred to me that would be unlikely to lay flat when opened.

Completely open to references, opinions and how-2's.

Thanks!

Jon

[WScott]

If you search portfolios, book covers or binders on here you should find all kinds, some with amazingly tooled covers.

I made an I pad case with veg tan and pig lining that serves well. It is in my gallery. The hinge is wet moulded leather with a v groove gouged on the flesh side so it can fold then covered with the lining.

Hope that helps get you started,

Scott

Edited June 21, 2013 by WScott

[cjdevito]

Take a look at my gallery.... http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=gallery&user=25665

There's four photos, two of a full sized notepad folder (the folder with the fish on it)done the way WSCott mentioned, two (the ones with the floral carving) that were done as seperate front and back pieces joined with a saddle strip of thinner leather. Neither is a work of art, but the photos might help you get an idea of how to tackle the construction.

[BubbaJon]

Take a look at my gallery.... http://leatherworker...lery&user=25665

There's four photos, two of a full sized notepad folder (the folder with the fish on it)done the way WSCott mentioned, two (the ones with the floral carving) that were done as seperate front and back pieces joined with a saddle strip of thinner leather. Neither is a work of art, but the photos might help you get an idea of how to tackle the construction.

Hmmm - I like that idea. I'll need to check what I have on hand that would make a good "hinge".

Thanks guys!