Gives you some more info on skinning the book.

http://www.netwrite-publish.com/crafts/sew-leather.htm

 

Pricing is relavitely easy(and cheap) to find - depending on the material, but here's a link:

http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=27

I am going to make five, or so. How much is "pig skin"???

 

This is where I buy my journals from:-

 

http://www.aspinaloflondon.com/

 

If you want to look at different styles of binding they are a good place to look. They do make bindings bespoke, but don't bind books for you.

Nice linky. Thx.

So, does a laser printer use different paper than normal printers???

They have paper that is supposed to be better for use with laser printers but I don't think it's mandatory to use it. Besides, if you get it at OfficeMax or CostCo it's just as cheap as any other paper because laser printers are so popular.

 

I think your biggest hurdle is going to be binding, and I really don't know much about that. Have you thought about how you're going to bind 300 pages to each of 5 hard covers?

What one does is put it into 20 page "groups" and put a thread through the middle of each group. With the groups, one puts them togather and clamps them. Then, use gaws to bind those togather.

 

I have a pdf on how to publish books, i found it on the web

 

Thanks for the links and help everyone!!! When I'm done making it, I'll scan the cover or upload a pic, or something....