Here are close-ups of some of the leather grains so you can understand them better. We use all these for our Bible rebindings. Some of our leathers have a natural grain and others have an impressed grain. Some come in a variety of pre-dyed colors, while others can be hand-dyed to achieve a desired color. Some are more flexible than others.

The versatile stand-by — pigskins:

The above are close-up examples of two of the more popular pigskin grains, natural grain and mission grain. The first picture is undyed and bears a close resemblance to human skin. When pigskin is dyed and /or impressed with a grain, like in the second picture, the pores and other natural flaws are hidden. Most people are more familiar with mission grain than natural grain pigskin.

Here are some more pigskins that we have in stock:

Above are a pebble grain pigskin and a buffalo-grain pigskin.  Again, these patterns were embossed into the leather to produce an even finish.  Here’s one more pigskin:

This is a Capri grain, a very good-looking leather for the humble pigskin.  It resembles goatskin.

Wild-grain Harmatan goatskins. These are highly-polished, beautiful, and thick leathers.  They feel soft to the touch but are a medium temper as far as flexibility.

Here are some examples for our calfskins and cowhides, a pleasant pebble grain calfskin and an alligator-embossed cowhide.  The third one is the distressed walnut pebble grain cowhide, and the last is the Torino Oasis Red cowhide.  The Torino has an antiqued effect.

Here are two some soft and supple leathers — lambskin and “Lamb’s Touch” plonge cowhide. The lambskin is soft and smooth and better on a smaller Bible. The closeup below shows a tight natural grain.  The plonge cowhide also has the soft and supple feel, but would be more durable for a larger Bible.

Here is a another very soft leather — a close-up of the natural grain, unembossed soft-tanned goatskin. Because it is unembossed, it is very soft and flexible.

We have another soft goatskin in stock besides the soft-tanned goatskins.  This one has a more prominent grain to it.  We call it Scapegoat.

Here’s one more goatskin — the fine natural tooling leather we use to create all the cool blind-stamped effects you’ve seen elsewhere.  This leather can be used on a softcover Bible but because it is a stiffer leather, we pre-wrinkle (spindle) it so it will flex better.  Click on these pictures and the Scapegoat to enlarge them.  That will help you see the differences.

Did you see our blog yet? Check out what “morocco” means and what “Highland goatskin” is.

Ready to have your Bible rebound in one of these grains of leather? Check out Bible Rebinding Categories or go straight to our Ordering Info page.