Book calfskin
Leather for bookbinding and restoration
Colour: honey
€672.00*
In stock, deliverable at short notice
| Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|
| From 1 skin | €672.00* |
| From 3 skins | €648.00* |
| From 6 skins | €608.00* |
| From 12 skins | €587.00* |
| From 24 skins | €567.00* |
This traditionally tanned, very high-quality calf leather impresses with its particularly fine, elegant surface and pleasant feel. It is ideally suited for exclusive book covers and for the professional restoration of historical leather volumes.
Application
Thanks to its fine, even surface and high durability, this calf leather is perfectly suited for the production of exclusive bindings as well as for the professional restoration of historical leather books. It can be cut and embossed with ease, offering versatile design possibilities in traditional bookbinding. It is also the first choice for projects that require a particularly elegant and durable finish.
- Production of high-quality books with genuine leather binding
- Restoration and conservation of leather volumes
- Projects requiring traditional bookbinding craftsmanship
Hide Size
A single hide is on average 20–22 square feet, which corresponds to an area of 1.86–2.04 m². This generous size provides enough material for large-scale bookbinding projects, such as oversized bindings, or for producing several smaller pieces.
- 1 square foot equals 0.0929 m².
- The shape of hides is not always uniform – they may be elongated, wider, or more compact.
- The stated measurements are approximate values. Minor deviations are natural and may occur in production.
Special Features
This calf leather impresses with its outstanding quality and exclusivity, evident in every detail.
- Traditional tanning: The classic tanning method produces leather of exceptional durability, suppleness, and an elegant appearance that becomes even more beautiful over time.
- Fine-grained surface: The very fine structure of the leather is ideal for precise, high-quality processing and perfectly suited for demanding projects.
- Unique character: Each hide is a one-of-a-kind with its own grain and markings, giving every project a distinctive, exclusive character.
Important Notes
- The hides are supplied as whole hides; cutting is not possible.
- Hides are natural products. Small natural imperfections, scars, wrinkles, or color variations due to differing surface structures do not constitute a defect, but rather emphasize the authenticity of genuine leather.
Properties of "Book calfskin"
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness in mm: | 1,0 |
|---|---|
| Surface & Texture | |
| Surface: | traditionally tanned |
| Technical details | |
| Type: | Full leather |
| Material | |
| Material: | Calfskin |
| Finished products | |
| Finished products: | book covers, photobooks, photo albums, diaries, packagings |
| Other properties | |
| Category: | Binding leather |
| Finishing / Printability: | Hot-foil stamping, Blind embossing |
| Minimum order quantity: | as of 1 skin |
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