Making a Leather bound Hardcover Notebook / Journal simple DIY maker project, school or college book

Just a project playing around with different materials. Kind of a bit of a tutorial on how to make a leather notebook. You could say it's a bit of a How to on making a leather journal as well, Really it's me doing a DIY book binding video on book binding and sticking a note book which has a a hardback leather cover. Which ever way you look at it, I hope you enjoy it and get inspired about doing something your self! :-)
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[MarkLindsayCNC]

You now know why bookbinding has truly been an art of its own for centuries. This was your first attempt, and you're disappointed in it? I think you did pretty bloody good! Don't be too quick to point out errors. It's a rare person indeed that achieves perfection on their first go at something like this. I think it looks great, and would be more than proud to own it. Happy New Year to you and yours!

[Coltrabagar]

Kind of peaceful and relaxing to watch with just the sound of your work. Thanks for making this video.

[TheLivingBlobfish]

The amount of encouragement and love in these comments is really heartwarming! I just recently also made one by using Sea Lemon's tutorial and I had similar complaints with mine. I had the opposite problem with my edge though, it was just a little too short, so the the end pages almost were longer. But I too look forward to future achievements!

[r.mercado]

Richard, I would imagine this project as one of many more fine works. I like it! Good for you.

[lizawithaz]

I'm a Bookbinder & I think you did a really good job for a first effort! The 'cover papers' you mentioned are called 'Endpapers' & book covers &/or spines are debossed, not embossed (a very common misconception). A small book press would have ironed out the leather cover. Keep on keeping on :)

[AdventuresInDIY]

Great project.  Love the reuse of an old jacket for the leather.  When I run out of composition books I'll have to try this.  Thanks.

[samadams]

I have to make a portfolio for an architecture class and this is seriously the most useful video everr!!!!

[mizzify]

Don't be too hard on yourself! You did bloody well to be honest. I'm only just starting out with papercrafting but jewellery making and leatherwork is my background. My day job is nursing so I completely appreciated your stitching-it's way better than mine 😂

[davidharris]

You actually did very well for your first try.  This is a true art.  Careful stretching and precision alignment are not easily achieved.  Your gaps between the spine board and face boards should be 1/4". the face boards should only be 1/4" bigger then the book. Book binding leather is much thinner then jacket leather so you had considerable obstacles to over come. 
Very nice work though. I wouldn't hang my head after that. 

[adamdavies]

Very helpful, exactly what I was looking for, great place to start. Thanks!

[xcforlife]

Wow, great job. I really like how you covered the book board with leather. I was looking for a book binding tutorial that I could modify for art purposes and this was perfect! Thanks for uploading and keep up the good work.

[icdtww]

I think you did an excellent job! First time I have watched anything like this and I quite enjoyed it. Thank you for posting this video; I learned a lot about something different.

[RachelStormborn]

Bloody brilliant! I've been perusing book binding videos as I am just getting to making a very large tomb on my own, as a first try no less. Your video helped a lot with my planning stages.

[dixiedrost]

Thanks Brian, just what I was looking for. I also have a couple old coats to cut up and use. Would be so pleased if mine turned out as good as yours!!

[FavioRamirez]

Great project! I have done this many times before but using paper instead of leather. You can find some pretty good quality papers for this purpose in most craft stores to practice before you use leather again.

In my experience, the spine cardboard piece makes the book look nicer but limits how much flex it has. For everyday notes, I leave it out (Moleskine notebooks leave it out too.)

Awesome first try. It came out way better than my first time! Lol

[joannecarroll]

I thought you did great, especially for a first try. I really liked the press thing you built & also your use of recycled leather instead of new.

[suzannekeir]

Nice job of recycling, thanks for sharing

[Tensorglobal]

That's a pretty cool way to use our LP61 spray adhesive! Great work!

[stevecollins]

Good job for your first time, Richard.

[northernstar]

Well done :) I'd rather be creative than spend lots of money on books. Im trying to find the right tools to make a ring binder.