Bible Rebinding: How I Measure and Cut Leather

This is just a quick look at the system I've settled on (for now) for measuring, marking, and cutting leather for rebinding Bibles. I initially found this to be a tricky part of rebinding, but have had good and efficient success with these methods. Let me know if this is helpful to you, or if you have improvements to suggest!

[@2woofs784]

Extremely helpful. Thank You!

[@imlisalisa]

I love that you are using three colored ribbons

[@vigilante1202]

GREAT video. So helpful. What thickness of badalassi Carlo do you use?

[@StanG1980]

Great video Drew ,would you do a complete tutorial on a rebind ?

[@djc4962]

Would it be possible for you to add lined paper to my Schuyler Quintel but keep the original leather? And how much would it cost?

[@Bassmaennl]

HI Drew, thanks for that video! How do you skive your leather cover? What tools or technique do you use?
Thanks a lot for the inspiration! I also started rebinding at the beginning of 2023 but I am making much slower progress (I'm currently on rebinds no. 7 & 8).

[@sillyrabbi64]

Something is confusing me. If the liner is what makes the long measurement need the extra 3/16", why is it added to the liner total and not to the cover total only?

[@wisconsinwoodsman1987]

What determines when you use an Oxford hollow or not, or do you use on every re-bind? Thanks!

[@LonestarCP]

Hi Drew, That extra 3/16 you added to the long side for the liner, is that 3/16 a standard measurement of yours, or does it fluctuate per rebind? Thanks for the video, and help!

[@BiblesByDrew]

Hi there! I keep it pretty standard. In theory, it would depend on the thickness of your liner, but I find that to be a hard amount to estimate precisely. So I just stick with 3/16. And you're welcome!

[@LonestarCP]

Ok thank you! @@BiblesByDrew

[@sillyrabbi64]

At about the 2:42 mark, when you are talking about the yapp and foldover, you really ought to mention the foldover *cannot* be greater than the yapp. (Don't ask me how I learned this.)

[@2woofs784]

I'm new to rebinding. I am also confused. Doesn't the fold over create the yapp? I must be doing something wrong