DIY -- Book cover - Page 2

HungLikeJesus · 12-14-2010, 09:43 AM

How long did all that take?

Happy Monkey · 12-14-2010, 10:00 AM

Very nice.

footfootfoot · 12-14-2010, 10:31 AM

Yor new day planner cover is unstoppable

BigV · 12-14-2010, 11:03 AM

Thanks everyone!

My secret santa victim indicated "...loves handmade, personal gifts"". When I read that I thought, *I'm your guy!*. I took a couple weeks thinking, deciding, planning and gathering the materials. I had most of the leather already, but my stock of conchos was... zero. Once I had all the parts and pieces (including some new tools, you can't do a project without getting some new tools), I took about three nights after work to put it together. Deciding and designing the cutouts took awhile, but if I had to make another one, I could create it in one night, say, four hours.

I'm always looking for ways to improve my work. Next time, I might use lighter leather, and cut relief grooves, like hinges, for where it folds. And I might consider lighter leather for the cover holding flaps. If I were to build one for an e-reader like a kindle or a nook, I would make different attachment designs, like corner pockets since there are no covers to hold.

I had a very good time making it, I hope you have as much enjoyment using it.

zippyt · 12-14-2010, 03:26 PM

Well done V !!!
Verry cool !!!!

Griff · 12-14-2010, 06:00 PM

Fantastic V! Brilliant idea and execution.

Jaydaan · 12-14-2010, 07:46 PM

It is going to be my wedding planner. It will hold all my finance info, plans, schemes, dates, ideas etc... Then next Christmas, after I am married.. I will find another use for it.

Nirvana · 12-14-2010, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the presentation. Great gift idea!

Trilby · 12-15-2010, 07:10 AM

sweet!

Gravdigr · 12-15-2010, 04:44 PM

I saw this and wondered if this was The Gift.

Outstanding!

Gravdigr · 12-15-2010, 04:46 PM

Heheh, victim.

CzinZumerzet · 12-15-2010, 05:32 PM

That is more than beautiful it's craft and artistry at its best. A gift to treasure at so many levels, gorgeous!

CzinZumerzet · 12-15-2010, 05:36 PM

Oh and PS to that, I don't know if it is commonplace there (the U.S)but I have never seen anything like it and imagine people here would bite your hand off to get one. Well thought out and executed.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-16-2010, 03:14 AM

Will it fit a Kindle?

BigV · 12-17-2010, 01:44 AM

For you, xoB, I will make one to fit a Kindle. I have a template for the Kindle already.

What colors, what design? Post here or pm.

12-14-2010, 09:43 AM	#16
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	How long did all that take? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

12-14-2010, 10:00 AM	#17
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Very nice. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-14-2010, 10:31 AM	#18
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Yor new day planner cover is unstoppable __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-14-2010, 11:03 AM	#19
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thanks everyone! My secret santa victim indicated "...loves handmade, personal gifts"". When I read that I thought, I'm your guy!. I took a couple weeks thinking, deciding, planning and gathering the materials. I had most of the leather already, but my stock of conchos was... zero. Once I had all the parts and pieces (including some new tools, you can't do a project without getting some new tools), I took about three nights after work to put it together. Deciding and designing the cutouts took awhile, but if I had to make another one, I could create it in one night, say, four hours. I'm always looking for ways to improve my work. Next time, I might use lighter leather, and cut relief grooves, like hinges, for where it folds. And I might consider lighter leather for the cover holding flaps. If I were to build one for an e-reader like a kindle or a nook, I would make different attachment designs, like corner pockets since there are no covers to hold. I had a very good time making it, I hope you have as much enjoyment using it. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-14-2010, 03:26 PM	#20
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Well done V !!! Verry cool !!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-14-2010, 06:00 PM	#21
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Fantastic V! Brilliant idea and execution. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#22
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	It is going to be my wedding planner. It will hold all my finance info, plans, schemes, dates, ideas etc... Then next Christmas, after I am married.. I will find another use for it.

12-14-2010, 11:58 PM	#23
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Thanks for the presentation. Great gift idea! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

12-15-2010, 07:10 AM	#24
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	sweet! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-15-2010, 04:44 PM	#25
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I saw this and wondered if this was The Gift. Outstanding! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-15-2010, 04:46 PM	#26
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Heheh, victim. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-15-2010, 05:32 PM	#27
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	That is more than beautiful it's craft and artistry at its best. A gift to treasure at so many levels, gorgeous! __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

12-15-2010, 05:36 PM	#28
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Oh and PS to that, I don't know if it is commonplace there (the U.S)but I have never seen anything like it and imagine people here would bite your hand off to get one. Well thought out and executed. __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

12-16-2010, 03:14 AM	#29
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Will it fit a Kindle? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-17-2010, 01:44 AM	#30
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	For you, xoB, I will make one to fit a Kindle. I have a template for the Kindle already. What colors, what design? Post here or pm. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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