Leather Choices for Rebinding
Leather types are subject to change according to availability. Please contact me to determine if your choice is in stock. Leather is a natural product so individual pieces will vary in texture, color, grain and flexibility. Sometimes I can pick a piece to fit your needs – please ask!
Classic Bison Marbled Bison Pebbled Bison Other Bison
HEAVY COGNAC PEBBLED BISON
This is a very thick leather only for use with larger snap flap style Bibles. This leather is thick (3.00mm), hard surface, semigloss, deep varied natural grain. Best for larger Bibles. Rough grain can make imprinting uneven. [PB-002-HC]
MAHOGANY PEBBLED BISON
This is flexible classic bison with very pronounced pebble grain texture. This leather is medium thick (1.40mm), somewhat stiff, firm surface, shiny, deep even natural grain. Rough grain can make imprinting uneven. [PB-001-M]
PINE BARK PEBBLED BISON
This is a thick, but flexible leather with an amazing pebbled patterning. This will be excellent for medium to large Bibles. This leather is thick (2.30mm), moderately flexible, firm surface, semigloss, deep varied natural grain, marbled coloring. Rough grain can make imprinting uneven. [PB-003-PBB]
WEATHERED LIZARD BROWN PEBBLED BISON
This is a thick, somewhat flexible leather with amazing pebbled patterning. It has a weathered, aged appearance. This will be excellent for medium to large Bibles. This leather is thick (2.20mm), somewhat stiff, firm surface, matte, deep varied natural grain, marbled coloring. Rough grain can make imprinting uneven. [PB-004-WLB]
WILD GRAIN BISON
The overall feel is like the marbled bison. This is a thick leather with a wild embossed pattern. This leather is medium thick (1.30mm), somewhat stiff, hard surface, semigloss, deep varied stamped grain, marbled coloring. This leather is a one-time purchase that may not be available again. Rough grain can make imprinting uneven. [WB-001-T]
THIN BISON
This is a thin, very flexible bison leather. It has wonderful marbled brown color combined with a small pebble grain effect. This is a perfect leather for small Bibles or those wanting a very flexible, floppy cover. This leather is medium thin (1.00mm), moderately flexible, plush surface, semigloss, shallow varied natural grain, marbled coloring. This leather is in limited supply. [TB-001-BJB]