PRS-300 Making a PRS 300 cover

Wags · 01-02-2010, 10:44 PM

Has anyone tried making a cover for the PRS 300? Specifically, I'm trying to make a cover that will attach at the spine, but most everything I've seen details covers that are made using elastic straps at the corners.

Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Bremen Cole · 01-02-2010, 11:13 PM

What a cool idea. I have the Sony cover, and it functions great..... but I would really enjoy a hand tooled leather (weathered look) cover. Prefer even soft leather...... anyway....

The Sony ones attach via the tab holes provided on the spine. Find a way to do that, and then its just a matter of material. Wish I had skill to do this kind of thing....

poshm · 01-03-2010, 04:46 AM

There are lots of posts here on mobileread which involve sticking the base of your reader inside a case using sticky velcro - may be a little crude but it's easy to do and it works!

As for the case itself, you just need to find an appropriately sized photo album or hardback book cover. Or if you like being crafty, you can cover thick cardboard with material.

Good luck and please post photos if you make one

tnronin · 01-19-2010, 02:28 AM

I have some Moleskine covers by these guys. http://www.renaissance-art.com/

I'm going to see what they can do for the 300. They are super good to work with and VERY cost effective. HTH

HorridRedDog · 01-19-2010, 09:15 PM

THIS IS A GREAT SITE, THANKS.
http://www.renaissance-art.com/

jlbfoot · 01-20-2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnronin

I have some Moleskine covers by these guys. http://www.renaissance-art.com/

I'm going to see what they can do for the 300. They are super good to work with and VERY cost effective. HTH

Very nice! I'm going to subscribe to this thread. Please post back here if they come up with anything. Thanks!

tnronin · 01-20-2010, 11:31 AM

I have consulted with them previously for some Moleskine ideas. Here is the deal, if you come up with a cool design they give you the cover you designed. Then they institute the design for sale. I have 3 covers from them. If you give them a call and speak to Andrew IIRC, (I can't remember his name), he is a nice guy and will talk your ear off. I would like to figure a way to implement the Sony attachment method on the spine. Though the corner method has some merit. Also a complete sleeve with a window MIGHT work if the leather were thin enough. I think the issue is the overall thickness of the book closed. Here is one I'm going to consult with them about. Quarter bound

HTH

SkDmRkLcY · 01-20-2010, 07:48 PM

I wonder if you could order one of their custom book covers and just use one of the sony covers as the book. Seems like it would work well enough. Not as good as one custom made for it, but could get the job done.

tnronin · 01-21-2010, 12:46 AM

I had considered that. The overall thickness is my concern. I think you would add about 3/8th of an inch to the overall thickness. I have ordered a bible cover for my pastor. You just send them the measurement of all three sides. I went a touch short because I knew the leather would stretch. I had a saddle leather cover given to me for a suggestion. I prefer the saddle leather model to the oil leather personally. They are both cool as hell.

SkDmRkLcY · 01-21-2010, 12:02 PM

I may try it for the price, I am not too worried about thickness really.

tnronin · 01-21-2010, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkDmRkLcY

I may try it for the price, I am not too worried about thickness really.

Sounds like a plan. Let us know. If you give them a call they will be happy to talk. Or even an email. There may be thinner leather in their inventory they could use. I may just pull the trigger myself. I have to wait though, I bought my reader w/o the bosses blessing.

Levelpart · 01-21-2010, 12:35 PM

check this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70516

Wags · 01-25-2010, 03:58 PM

Definitely looks interesting. I'm still working on coming up with a good "Sony Spine." I think I may hit up the used bookstores and library sales near me in the next few weeks to canabalize a cover and go from there.

01-02-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
Wags Vaguely Experienced Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony Readers	Making a PRS 300 cover Has anyone tried making a cover for the PRS 300? Specifically, I'm trying to make a cover that will attach at the spine, but most everything I've seen details covers that are made using elastic straps at the corners. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

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01-02-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	What a cool idea. I have the Sony cover, and it functions great..... but I would really enjoy a hand tooled leather (weathered look) cover. Prefer even soft leather...... anyway.... The Sony ones attach via the tab holes provided on the spine. Find a way to do that, and then its just a matter of material. Wish I had skill to do this kind of thing....

01-03-2010, 04:46 AM	#3
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	There are lots of posts here on mobileread which involve sticking the base of your reader inside a case using sticky velcro - may be a little crude but it's easy to do and it works! As for the case itself, you just need to find an appropriately sized photo album or hardback book cover. Or if you like being crafty, you can cover thick cardboard with material. Good luck and please post photos if you make one

01-19-2010, 02:28 AM	#4
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I have some Moleskine covers by these guys. http://www.renaissance-art.com/ I'm going to see what they can do for the 300. They are super good to work with and VERY cost effective. HTH

01-19-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
HorridRedDog Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1592 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600 EB-1150	THIS IS A GREAT SITE, THANKS. http://www.renaissance-art.com/

01-20-2010, 11:31 AM	#7
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I have consulted with them previously for some Moleskine ideas. Here is the deal, if you come up with a cool design they give you the cover you designed. Then they institute the design for sale. I have 3 covers from them. If you give them a call and speak to Andrew IIRC, (I can't remember his name), he is a nice guy and will talk your ear off. I would like to figure a way to implement the Sony attachment method on the spine. Though the corner method has some merit. Also a complete sleeve with a window MIGHT work if the leather were thin enough. I think the issue is the overall thickness of the book closed. Here is one I'm going to consult with them about. Quarter bound HTH

01-20-2010, 07:48 PM	#8
SkDmRkLcY Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I wonder if you could order one of their custom book covers and just use one of the sony covers as the book. Seems like it would work well enough. Not as good as one custom made for it, but could get the job done.

01-21-2010, 12:46 AM	#9
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I had considered that. The overall thickness is my concern. I think you would add about 3/8th of an inch to the overall thickness. I have ordered a bible cover for my pastor. You just send them the measurement of all three sides. I went a touch short because I knew the leather would stretch. I had a saddle leather cover given to me for a suggestion. I prefer the saddle leather model to the oil leather personally. They are both cool as hell.

01-21-2010, 12:02 PM	#10
SkDmRkLcY Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS-300	I may try it for the price, I am not too worried about thickness really.

01-21-2010, 12:35 PM	#12
Levelpart Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	check this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70516

01-25-2010, 03:58 PM	#13
Wags Vaguely Experienced Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony Readers	Definitely looks interesting. I'm still working on coming up with a good "Sony Spine." I think I may hit up the used bookstores and library sales near me in the next few weeks to canabalize a cover and go from there.