Here’s a page to show you what could be done with your Bible (or family Bible) if you have something special in mind. We’ll do our best to work with you as long as your request is within the scope of our abilities. We’ll be honest with you if it’s not.

When you know what you’d like to do, or if you’d like to talk it over, give us a call or write. We’re friendly people!

News Flash! Our line of Historical Bibles was introduced in September 2011.  These styles, named after the type of minister that would carry them, is featured on their very own page — just in time for Christmas.

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A Medieval Rustic Deerskin Bible Project

This project was designed by a customer who wanted a very soft feel for their smaller Bible, with a Middle Ages look. We used a soft natural deerskin and hand-dyed and antiqued it to a dark shade of brown. The antiquing brought out the natural grain nicely, and he loved the very soft feel. The Bible was reviewed here.

Here’s a shot of the spine. We used black imprinting to make the title and date stamping more clear.  Note:  Natural deerskin is whatever you get when you order it.  It may have more natural “marks of originality” or less, and it it may be thicker or thinner, grainier or smoother.  You’ll just know this–with deerskin, as with all our genuine leathers, it will not be a product that’s manufactured from leather dust in a factory.

Get a free quote for your Medieval Bible.

A 1950′s Family Bible

Family Bible rebinding can be done when the original cover is missing or beyond restoration. This Bible was only made of thick cardboard with a leatherlike finish, and the wide yapp (overhang) was breaking off. Sometimes a portion of the original cover can be embedded into new leather.  We like to reduce the yapp by about 1/2.  It was probably not a really good idea in the first place, but the raised bands are always the default at Leonard’s.  We like the way they look.

Get a free quote for your 1950′s Bible.

Got a project in mind?

It doesn’t have to be this bad. Many people send us Bibles and other books that are brand new.

Get a free quote for your special rebinding project.

An 1840′s Family Bible rebinding project

Hand antiqued calfskin can give a look of antiquity to either a book or Bible that is really old and the cover is beyond repair, or to a modern facsimile.

Here’s the after pic — full calfskin, raised ribs, and a spine label.

Check out some other Family Bible projects on our Family Bible Restoration page.

Get a free quote for your special rebinding project.

A Fire-Damaged Bible Project

This is a Bible that survived a house fire, but looks like it. We worked with it for a long time, pressing some of the puffiness from water damage out of it.

After trimming the page edges and covering the Bible with new lambskin, it looks much better. It’s not perfect, but it can be used again without crumbling. (Note: We do not trim page edges often, but in this case, it was better than the ashes.)

Get a free quote for your special rebinding project.

Poor Man’s Geneva Bible Project

This project, dubbed “Poor Man’s Geneva Bible” was a rebind of a modern hardcover facsimile. It is covered in hand-rubbed, antiqued goatskin, with larger than normal ribs on the spine, an applied leather label, and a date imprinted directly on the spine at the bottom.

It was reviewed here.

Get a free quote on a 17th century type binding.

Check out the 17th Century Country Parson style on our Historical Styles page.

GOLDEN DOGGY AWARD

2010

Before we go, we would like to introduce Bennie, canine winner of the 2010 Golden Doggy Award, for inflicting the most damage on a book or Bible without swallowing it. Surprisingly, Bennie still lives with his owner. Or maybe not so surprisingly. As his owner said, “Who could get mad at a face like this?”

We love pets like this because their antics give us an opportunity to meet you.

Submit a nomination for the 2011 Award here.