Notebook covers

[MY63]

This is the pen case part of this pair


Here you can see the hot kydex being formed over a wooden form


IMG_7865 by my0771, on Flickr


Four pieces ready to be trimmed to size


IMG_7868 by my0771, on Flickr


The four pieces being wrapped in suede


IMG_7872 by my0771, on Flickr


Wrapped in suede waiting for the leather outer cover


IMG_7877 by my0771, on Flickr


Thanks for looking


Michael

[MY63]

In yesterdays last post I had marked out the leather for cutting today I double checked all of the measurements and sharpened my knife and when I was happy with both I started cutting.

The back and front were one piece and the inside covers were another two pieces, I set the dividers to the same distance as the outer size marked on the main section and transferred these sizes to the inner pieces, I applied some glue sticking the front piece first then I placed the notebook in position and marked where the elastic closure band would go I punched holes at the top and bottom then made a cut to join them.

IMG_7885 by my0771, on Flickr

IMG_7894 by my0771, on Flickr

IMG_7892 by my0771, on Flickr

IMG_7889 by my0771, on Flickr

There is still a little bit to do sewing all around rounding the corners and a little trimming and sealing all of the edges and maybe a bit more wax.
This is the first time I have made a notebook cover of this size and style I really like it and will make one for my own notebook.

Thanks for looking sorry if it is getting a little tedious.

Michael

[Mags]

Looks awesome and someone is going to be very pleased.

[MY63]

If anyone is interested I will be placing the little field notes cover in the classifieds soon.

IMG_7814 by my0771, on Flickr

Also the red with the yellow interior will be available as soon as it is finished


IMG_7809 by my0771, on Flickr

It is the one on the left however the black stitching is now yellow.

Thanks

Michael

[MY63]

Looks awesome and someone is going to be very pleased.

Thanks Mags


IMG_7904 by my0771, on Flickr

The notebook cover is almost finished now just the edges to seal and a polish then I need to finish the pen case to match.

Michael

[MY63]

My next notebook cover is a Midori hybrid in that the notebooks will be Midori however the closure will be via pen slots


IMG_7948_1 by my0771, on Flickr

This is my first outline on the leather there were one or two well ok five or six adjustments in the end I went over the cut lines with a sharpie to avoid confusion.


IMG_7995 by my0771, on Flickr

After cutting out I added some pieces of elastic and punched the stitching holes.

This picture shows the outer cover almost dry, I started work on the inner pieces next


IMG_8006 by my0771, on Flickr

Here we can see the pink interior almost ready I just need to sew in the slots for cards etc.


IMG_8012 by my0771, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Michael

[MY63]

Final stages

IMG_8014 by my0771, on Flickr


The inserts are now tacked in place with glue and are about to be sewn in place


IMG_8017_1 by my0771, on Flickr


Thanks

Michael

[amk]

Wow, those are lovely covers. Really adore that blue; what a stunning colour.

I'd really love to see some work in progress photos showing the processes of construction, though you might have to coerce sommeone into taking them.

[MY63]

Thanks Amk
Tell me which parts of the construction you are interested in and I will try to oblige.
The pink sections took a long time as I wanted to fold the edges over as the leather was very thin so I marked each one scored the line and then skived the edge to thin it down then stuck each one.

I am now about half way around the edge sewing and expect that to take another few hours to finish.

[MY63]

Almost done now.

There is a lot of sewing involved in this cover


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I still have to finish off the edges the traditional finish is black edge kote I may test to see if the pink edges will take purple dye and then finish with clear edge kote just to be different.


Thanks for looking


Michael

[tiffanyhenschel]

This is looking fantastic! Great job!

[MY63]

Following on from the dragon carving I am still practicing this is my latest effort

IMG_8083_1 by my0771, on Flickr

Can you tell what it is?

[scrivelry]

Following on from the dragon carving I am still practicing this is my latest effort

IMG_8083_1 by my0771, on Flickr

Can you tell what it is?

A mouse!

[Crazyorange]

Ha ha.

[MY63]

Here are my latest efforts in carving Midori covers following on from the dragon cover which was inspired by an FPG member (thanks Tracy Lee)

A dragonfly


IMG_8250_1 by my0771, on Flickr

An elephant


IMG_8245 by my0771, on Flickr

They are not quite finished yet a little more work required on both I did a practice of the dragonfly and it went badly wrong but this one looks ok

Thanks for looking

Michael

[Tracy Lee]

These are great Michael!! Thanks for sharing.

[scrivelry]

Micheal your work is always worth seeing.

[Crazyorange]

Beautiful work Michael.

[MY63]

Thanks the dragonfly does not look its best in the picture it must be the angle of the camera.
I will take better pictures once they have been dyed.
Thanks for the comments
Michael

[MY63]

I have not progressed as well as I had hoped today although I am now ready to start applying dye.

These are the processes that need to be completed before then.

The three tools you can see here are from top to bottom

A stitch groove cutter it is adjustable and cuts a groove a fixed distance from the edge

An edge beveller it is used to round over the edges ready to be slicked later.

Finally a stitch marking wheel used instead of a pricking iron to mark out the stitches


IMG_8259 by my0771, on Flickr


The next stage is to wet the leather again and apply the dye


Thanks for looking


Michael