Letting Go of the Western Journal

This guy is still hanging around. I made this a while back, and considered keeping it for myself, but decided I didn't want a graphic on my own journal.



A little about the book: the graphic is from a 40's children's book. The leather is salvaged. The pages are hand torn. Real head and tail bands, real English spine (a little book lesson: both of these you find in modern books in a store are solely cosmetic. If they are real, as in this case, they add to the structural integrity of the book). It's about 6" x 10".

Its $40. Let me know if you're interested.

Back in Business

I've been swamped with book work and real work. In the book world, several months ago, in another state, I traded a bunch of repair work for an antique, cast iron book press - the kind i learned on. Anyhow, I'm back to taking  orders so send me your Christmas gift ideas.

Sometime I'll tell you the story of the press and why it's so valuable.