Riem Report post Posted May 28, 2020 I haven't posted much recently, largely because I have not made much... I've been lazy. :-) However, I got a referral from someone I've made a cover for a birdwatchers guide for, with a request to make a similar cover. I did not have the book to test fit the item, so I made a cereal box mock up. That seems to have worked well enough. Leather: 1.5 - 2mm calfskin vegtan Dye: Staycraft mid-brown, alcohol based locally available leather dye, applied with a piece of sheepskin, diluted 60/40 Stitching by hand. All edges dyed either by marker pen ("Sharpies") or by applying an acrylic "belt edge" dye with a small art brush after sanding the edges smooth by hand. Time on the project: All together I estimate about 20 - 25 hours... No real profit in this type of project, more a labour of love... Feedback and tips welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted May 28, 2020 Very nicely done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnivore Report post Posted May 28, 2020 Very nice work. I especially like your clever design for the closure strap, it looks a lot cleaner than using a snap or Sam Brown button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted May 31, 2020 I like everything about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post Posted June 3, 2020 I"ve quickly found that no one would ever pay enough for the time for a project like this. It is, indeed, a labor of love. And for me, it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...... Looks great! ~JL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted June 3, 2020 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:51 PM, AzShooter said: Very nicely done Many thanks! On 5/28/2020 at 4:39 PM, Carnivore said: Very nice work. I especially like your clever design for the closure strap, it looks a lot cleaner than using a snap or Sam Brown button. Thank you, Carnivore! I elected to use this closure over a snap or a Sam Brown fastener because I was concerned that a metal closure would either damage the book itself otherwise might tear through the thin leather if it was accidentally knocked or something. This seemed the safest that I could think of. On 5/31/2020 at 3:13 AM, battlemunky said: I like everything about that. Thank you Battlemunky! Appreciate it. On 6/3/2020 at 6:49 PM, JayEhl said: I"ve quickly found that no one would ever pay enough for the time for a project like this. It is, indeed, a labor of love. And for me, it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...... Looks great! ~JL Ahhh JayEhl, you're a scholar and a poet for understanding that! :-) And what a labour it was... Or should I say "And what a love it is!" At least, the customer left me a message today to say he's very happy with it... 23 hours ago, Bob Blea said: Very nice! Thanks for the appreciation, Bob! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawmanFl Report post Posted June 15, 2020 That is beautiful, nice work on the feathers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
