Simple leather-bound journal

[red devil]

When I say 'leather', it's actually made from camel hide which I picked up from the local tannery for nothing.
I followed a pattern shown on Kirsty Allsop's traditional crafts TV show, and while it's a bit rough around the edges, I'm fairly pleased with it - enough to try again to perfect my simple bookbinding skills.
My plan is to make a few for Christmas gifts for next year, with a variety of fasteners and possibly some embossing.

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As I say, fairly simple style but the worn camel gives it a nice lived-in look and as a prototype it's not bad. Next time, though, I'll use a better quality paper - the copier paper is too thin.
Steve

 

[John Fenna]

That looks good to me!
I have to ask ... camel... local tannery... GLASGOW?
Did they mug the nativity scene in the church?

 

[red devil]

John, I know it sounds mental but they had all sorts of scraps of skins from all over the place and I just happened to like the colour of the camel.
I'm going to head back there soon to see what else I can pick up; fancy a bit of moose or maybe even wombat!
All the best for the New Year,
Steve

 

[Dougster]

John, I know it sounds mental but they had all sorts of scraps of skins from all over the place and I just happened to like the colour of the camel.
I'm going to head back there soon to see what else I can pick up; fancy a bit of moose or maybe even wombat!
All the best for the New Year,
Steve

That is nice indeed. I may have to drop in next time I am your way.