Meet Our Other Bookbinders

Hi, everybody! Hope you're enjoying the summer!

Most of you are only familiar with Eric, since he's the one whose face is all over the website and on YouTube. But I thought I'd go ahead and introduce you to the other book binders here at the shop.

First, you should know that one of our binders, Robyn--whose cheerful face you can see on our YouTube video--created a wonderful matched set of the three volumes of Ted Dekker's Circle Trilogy for the Carroll County 4-H Fair. This project won Grand Champion for Basic Crafts, so it will be on display at the Indiana State Fair starting August 6. Not that we're proud of her or anything, but, well, ... we're proud of her! :-)

Robyn acquired ex-library first editions of each of the books. She had to sand off the library markings first of all. Then she bound the set in a soft brown sheepskin, with goatskin spines to match the original color of each of the volumes. If you aren't familiar with the Circle Trilogy, the titles of the books are "Black," "Red," and "White." The books were color matched to their titles in the end pages, ribbon markers, leather labels, and even the headbands. The boards were carved with the circle pendant emblem described in the books, and the books were tied together in a calfskin lace.

Robyn has posted on www.teddekker.com concerning her work, and we expect it to take home honors. Robyn can make you a custom-bound set of the Circle Trilogy, too, if you're a Ted Dekker fan, or perhaps a custom-bound Journal.

This is the second time one of our bookbinders has won that title at the Carroll County Fair. Before her, Chris also accomplished that, with his copy of a book by Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. Chris has recently rejoined us in the shop and we're glad to have him back, He's going to be a father in a couple of weeks!

Our third binder is Susie, also an accomplished binder specializing in Bibles. She delights in getting things in near-perfect condition for you.

Oh, Eric is still in the shop, too! He's there to answer the hard questions and work on the creative and antiquarian projects.

Now that you've met the gang, let me just say that if you have a project in mind for Christmas, think about sending it now before the rush begins. We have a team of creative, talented crafters waiting to serve you!

~Margie L. Haley, Administrative Assistant
Leonard's Book Restoration Station
(574) 652-2151
www.leonardsbooks.com