Not only can you decorate your leather item, but leather itself
can also be the decoration. Bookbinding is a great example, which has recently
enjoyed renewed popularity. The way you look at this project depends on the
condition of the book.
You may need to repair the spine and actual page bindings in
order to install a new cover. In any case, this first step would be to remove
the old cover. http://www.philobiblon.com is a site that has very detailed
instructions to walk you through this. Half of the fun of leather bookbinding
is learning about it. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt0412.html has
information about bookbinding past, present, and future.
Their information is accurate and interesting! You can start
from scratch with a hide, or order leather bookbinding supplies from a
reputable supplier such as Hewit & Sons.
There is more to bookbinding than slapping a cover on. If
you want a rich, professional appearance, you'll find numerous books at your
local library or in-depth information on the Internet on the process of bookbinding. Hand-bound books are considered rare, unusual, and in some cases priceless.
Therefore, it would be worth your time and money to do it right and enjoy the
results. (or profits if you are doing it professionally)
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