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    Michael what a privilege for us to go through your creative process with you! Stunning work, truly stunning.
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    Thanks for your kind words I do appreciate them.
    Today is a glue up day.
    I have the dragon embossed project along with the bridle leather cover and needed a third to use the glue up as I always seem to have glue left over.
    So Cut a piece of leather and for decoration

    IMG_7452 by my0771, on Flickr

    This lovely soft embossed and pierced leather I don't have an order for two of these but I am making them anyway I think I will offer the embossed dragons head for sale here as this is where the idea came from.

    I am still learning about carving and bevelling these are my practice pieces.

    IMG_7445 by my0771, on Flickr

    IMG_7446 by my0771, on Flickr

    Thanks for looking

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    I wanted to share the final stages of this cover as it started here the first picture shows the inside cover with the embossed dragon head on its outside.
    I have mixed some latex glue with 1/3 of water to help it soak into the leather, As this is a contact adhesive it is applied to both pieces of course this also means that the two halves must only come together when you are ready

    IMG_7454 by my0771, on Flickr

    Once the glue had started to dry I covered it with a piece of card matching up the edges and the corner

    IMG_7455 by my0771, on Flickr

    Next I placed the top piece in place again matching the two edges and the same corner

    IMG_7457 by my0771, on Flickr

    The final step was to remove the piece of card and press the two pieces together.

    At the request of the purchaser I made some alterations to the inside of the bridle leather cover to allow papers to be stored opposite the note pad

    IMG_7458 by my0771, on Flickr

    I am hopeful that the marks showing through will fade as the glue dries, the inside needs to be dyed a suitable colour I will also sew around the edges.
    The were some issues getting the back cover of the note pad to slide in and out so I lined the inside of the slot with suede this resolved the problem.

    thanks for looking

    Michael

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    Quote Originally Posted by MY63 View Post
    I wanted to share the final stages of this cover as it started here the first picture shows the inside cover with the embossed dragon head on its outside.
    I have mixed some latex glue with 1/3 of water to help it soak into the leather, As this is a contact adhesive it is applied to both pieces of course this also means that the two halves must only come together when you are ready

    IMG_7454 by my0771, on Flickr

    Once the glue had started to dry I covered it with a piece of card matching up the edges and the corner

    IMG_7455 by my0771, on Flickr

    Next I placed the top piece in place again matching the two edges and the same corner

    IMG_7457 by my0771, on Flickr

    The final step was to remove the piece of card and press the two pieces together.

    At the request of the purchaser I made some alterations to the inside of the bridle leather cover to allow papers to be stored opposite the note pad

    IMG_7458 by my0771, on Flickr

    I am hopeful that the marks showing through will fade as the glue dries, the inside needs to be dyed a suitable colour I will also sew around the edges.
    The were some issues getting the back cover of the note pad to slide in and out so I lined the inside of the slot with suede this resolved the problem.

    thanks for looking

    Michael
    Turned out really nice! And you thought a dragon was too difficult . . . You have done a great job with the challenge.

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    Here is the red case that you have not seen.

    IMG_7465 by my0771, on Flickr

    IMG_7469 by my0771, on Flickr

    This red leather is the same as the purple I used previously it is incredibly soft. I need to dye the inside but I cant decide on a colour if anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it

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    Michael

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    Oh my gosh Michael, these are beautiful! Bravo!! (I especially love that you've put little charms on them!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy Lee View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by MY63 View Post
    I wanted to share the final stages of this cover as it started here the first picture shows the inside cover with the embossed dragon head on its outside.
    I have mixed some latex glue with 1/3 of water to help it soak into the leather, As this is a contact adhesive it is applied to both pieces of course this also means that the two halves must only come together when you are ready

    IMG_7454 by my0771, on Flickr

    Once the glue had started to dry I covered it with a piece of card matching up the edges and the corner

    IMG_7455 by my0771, on Flickr

    Next I placed the top piece in place again matching the two edges and the same corner

    IMG_7457 by my0771, on Flickr

    The final step was to remove the piece of card and press the two pieces together.

    At the request of the purchaser I made some alterations to the inside of the bridle leather cover to allow papers to be stored opposite the note pad

    IMG_7458 by my0771, on Flickr

    I am hopeful that the marks showing through will fade as the glue dries, the inside needs to be dyed a suitable colour I will also sew around the edges.
    The were some issues getting the back cover of the note pad to slide in and out so I lined the inside of the slot with suede this resolved the problem.

    thanks for looking

    Michael
    Turned out really nice! And you thought a dragon was too difficult . . . You have done a great job with the challenge.
    Thanks Tracy and thanks for giving me the inspiration as an extra thank you would you like one of the dragon cases they will both take field notes type notebooks.
    Michael

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    I wanted to share the final stages of this cover as it started here the first picture shows the inside cover with the embossed dragon head on its outside.
    I have mixed some latex glue with 1/3 of water to help it soak into the leather, As this is a contact adhesive it is applied to both pieces of course this also means that the two halves must only come together when you are ready

    IMG_7454 by my0771, on Flickr

    Once the glue had started to dry I covered it with a piece of card matching up the edges and the corner

    IMG_7455 by my0771, on Flickr

    Next I placed the top piece in place again matching the two edges and the same corner

    IMG_7457 by my0771, on Flickr

    The final step was to remove the piece of card and press the two pieces together.

    At the request of the purchaser I made some alterations to the inside of the bridle leather cover to allow papers to be stored opposite the note pad

    IMG_7458 by my0771, on Flickr

    I am hopeful that the marks showing through will fade as the glue dries, the inside needs to be dyed a suitable colour I will also sew around the edges.
    The were some issues getting the back cover of the note pad to slide in and out so I lined the inside of the slot with suede this resolved the problem.

    thanks for looking

    Michael
    Turned out really nice! And you thought a dragon was too difficult . . . You have done a great job with the challenge.
    Thanks Tracy and thanks for giving me the inspiration as an extra thank you would you like one of the dragon cases they will both take field notes type notebooks.
    Michael
    I have been on travel so I will pm you!

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    Another notebook cover finished today this was ordered to match the ten pen case I made for someone in Japan it is English bridle leather with an oxblood kip leather interior

    IMG_7518 by my0771, on Flickr

    IMG_7505 by my0771, on Flickr

    IMG_7507 by my0771, on Flickr

    I hope that when the interior dries out fully the colour will even out if it does not I may be dying it black

    Thanks for all of the support

    Michael

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    I am looking for a little help I have a cover ready to be put up for sale but I cant decide which colour elastic to use as you can see from the picture below I have red black and gold.

    IMG_7520_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    It is a midori traveller style although it has been made slightly larger to hold three or more notebooks.

    Thanks

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    Michael

    I would eliminate the black one - and depending if you wanted to blend or stand out the red to blend and the gold to stand out obviously

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    Thanks CW if it was for me I would use the black but I am planning on selling this one so I wanted the colour that would have the widest appeal.
    Thanks for the input though
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    Michael, these are all so beautiful! You had asked for input on the red notebook elastics--I don't know if it's possible, but could you offer to customize the elastic at the buyer's request? They can choose the color they prefer. It's a way for people to personalize their notebook, perhaps. That you've made it larger than the standard ones, is just brilliant! Best of luck with your new shop!

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    Hi Carole thanks for the input.
    I don't actually have a shop leather working is just a hobby to me, usually I only make items when someone asks.
    I made one of these notebook covers for my daughters lecturer in purple and it looked great and I wanted to see what one would look like in red.
    Your idea of allowing the buyer to choose the colour of the elastic is a good one I was thinking of offering it for the same price as a standard Midori traveller notebook cover?

    Thanks again

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    Finished
    The carved dragon case is finished

    Here are some final pictures

    IMG_7581 by my0771, on Flickr

    IMG_7579 by my0771, on Flickr

    Thanks

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    Mike

    That is awesome! Great work as always!

    Mahalo for sharing!

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    Cool!

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    I don't know if anyone is interested but I have just put the red case for sale in the classifieds section there is also an option to order a purple one for the same price.
    To be honest I am unsure of the price it seems expensive but it is good quality leather and there are two pieces well I would appreciate feedback good or bad.

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    Michael, I have thanked you privately but wanted to thank you publicly too. I am thrilled with the notebook cover, it arrived today. It is the perfect size for the backpocket journal (Tomoe River of course) and the charms are, well, charming! I won't be changing a thing. I am so glad you gave the dragons a try!! And with the extra cord you included, it holds two books very nicely.

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