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I love writing, leather working, cooking, and playing board games. This instructable will show how to make a good looking hard cover book that you will have no problems displaying on you shelf or giving as a gift. When making a leather bound book, ignore the use of spray glue unless youre stitching the cover together. Ive spent quite a few hours scouring bookstores, libraries, and the web for the answer to a simple question.
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And if youre anything like me, it wont be the last one you make. Magnus shows you how to easily make a simple leather bound book, with stitched in pages. Rustico creates the best in handmade, truetoyou leather goods and other rustic products. Custom leather bound books printed books for all time. Like an old book discovered in a medieval monastery, the leather is timeworn and full of character. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Use this technique for books that will have blank pages inside like a journal or sketchbook. How to make a leather journal book binding tutorial.
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