This book will be made by hand by Samantha and Jason at Earthworks. We are a small, two person business and we have been making individually crafted items together for over a decade. When you buy this book we will be making it especially for you!
We have made this journal from a strong but soft feeling, woodland green leather ,with a beautiful smell. We only have one hide of this leather, so there only a limited amount of journals available, when it's gone, it's gone. Because of the type of finish used, this leather has excellent 'recovery', which means that it is very tough and even scratches can be removed by rubbing the surface of the leather with your finger. This makes it an excellent journal to take on your travels and throw in your rucksack. The wraparound cover encloses the paper and is held in place with thonging that we make from the same leather.
It is 16cm x 11cm x 3cm (6.25 x 4.25 x 1.25 inches) and contains approximately 200 pages (400 sides) of A6 sized, unlined, recycled, paper. We permanently bind the handcut pages into this book in a traditional binding style using waxed cord. No glue is used, so the spine of the book cannot be broken.
The paper that we use is a natural, off-white, oatmeal colour with faint flecks. It has a matt appearance and is slightly textured. It takes a fountain pen without 'bleeding' and is a good mid-tone for sketching.
We're proud to say that our paper is 100% recycled from unbleached post-consumer waste, which saves water, energy and trees. It has won awards for it's high environmental standards and is endorsed by Greenpeace. Best of all it's a great paper of archival quality which means that it will last for hundreds of years. This is great if you're planning on leaving your words for future generations!
It makes a wonderful travel journal; diary; sketchbook; notebook; etc.
This is the earthy alternative to the mass produced books generally available. This makes a unique gift and is the perfect size and sturdy enough to take on your travels or out into the wild.
As leather is a natural material the tone and grain of each journal may vary from the image shown, but not too much!
This style of journal is available in other sizes. Please visit our ebay shop for our full range of journals. Earthworks eBay Shop