Killerwork Report post Posted October 10, 2018 I am wanting to get some info. I am making a leather bound book for a Christmas present and am not to sure on leather thickness. I am wanting to tool the cover as well as fold edges to the interior. My question is how thin can I go before their is not much left for tooling and not leave to much for the fold over as I don't have a skiver( I am fine skiving a bit with what I do have to get it to lay right) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue duck Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Far from a book expert, but you might try using a good tooling leather weight that you are comfortable with. And then stitch it to a thin enough piece to do you turning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted October 15, 2018 You will find a lot of info about bookbinding at this channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/alexogden49/videos Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willie0 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Instructable's website has some nice tutorials. They aren't necessarily traditional, but get the job done. https://www.instructables.com/id/Bind-a-Book-in-Tooled-Leather/ https://www.instructables.com/id/From-Paperback-to-Leather-Bound/ I have made a couple of books by cheating and attaching the tooled leather onto some that is thinner and more flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
