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CAS TOPICS => The Leather Shop => Topic started by: River City John on November 25, 2023, 02:42:27 PM

Title: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: River City John on November 25, 2023, 02:42:27 PM

Does anyone have a link to a source for ultra-thin leather suitable for book covering?

Thanks.


RCJ

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Mogorilla on November 25, 2023, 05:24:50 PM

Rcj, let me look at work.  I think i have a link there.  I will say that springfield leather sometimes has 1 or 2 oz kid leather which is pretty spot on. 

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Mogorilla on November 27, 2023, 07:10:34 AM

Because I am weird, I have been slowly working on putting a book together, primarily it is going to be an illuminated gospel similar to the Lindisfarne Gospel.   So, I have done a lot of research into this and have the printed texts and illuminations, just need to get the rest of the supplies.    Here is what I have marked.

https://www.talasonline.com/fabrics-and-leather/leather

https://hollanders.com/collections/bookbinding-supplies

I would also recommend this Youtube channel.  Guy out of Ontario that does hand bound books.

https://www.youtube.com/@FourKeysBookArts

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: River City John on November 27, 2023, 07:52:21 AM

Thanks Mogorilla.

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Johnny McCrae on November 27, 2023, 08:31:15 AM

I called the Leather Guy in Minnesota. For what it's worth, they said Goat Skin is typically used and it's on sale today. Their phone number is 507-932-3795.

Their website is https://theleatherguy.org/

I've used them in the past for small quantities of leather. I would buy 12" x12" pieces of Veg Tanned 8-10 oz. which would make one Slim Jim Holster.

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on November 27, 2023, 09:23:50 AM

Please post a photo of the completed book when you're done with it, John. Same for you, Mo. This is fascinating.

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Mogorilla on November 27, 2023, 11:29:25 AM

I will definitely post a photo.  It is number 6 in the queue of projects.    But am hoping this winter to get caught up. 

Title: Re: Sources for bookbinding weight leather?
Post by: Doc Neeley on February 28, 2024, 02:30:33 PM

Siegel leather specializes in book binding leather.