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Originally Posted by Bro Pete
I would love to hear about and see your project as it develops. I even considered visiting a local used book store and finding a book of similar size with good binding and (look away if squemish) cut out the text block and attach my 650 inside the old covers.
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i was considering this too. I think it would be a really good idea actually (plus, you'd have the damn binding in place, lol). And it would give it that "real book" look that I was after, too. 5x7" is a pretty standard size for small books and journals. Another option is to just buy a new 5x7 leatherette journal (they're really not pricey on ebay) and rip the blank pages out (and use them for scrap paper or something). Even like a clairefontaine journal cover (for that matter, the cover off a used moleskin journal would be neat). But ya old library book would have real character.
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Another idea I have makes use of where I live. The town I live in is one of those self-proclaimed "cowboy capital of the world" types. There are a few boot and saddle makers around that might make a leather journal cover and fancy it up real nice.
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i remember reading about a site that makes leather/worn covers for the ipad. Similar idea and shouldnt be too difficult to make with scrap leather I would think. Those ipad covers looked spectacular.