Durable leather traditionally used for bookbinding. We stock a variety of colors and finishes as listed below:

Morocco - A somewhat rough texture made from repeating & various small pinhead sized bumps . Stamps basic type well. High detail logos may be difficult on the texture.

Antique - A fine texture sometimes referred to as "haircell". Accepts all hot foil stamping well including high detail. The blue & wine have darker shading throughout to give the "antiqued" look. The Ginger shows only light shading.

Skiver - A medium texture somewhere in between the Morocco & Antiques. Accepts all hot foil stamping well including some high detail. Grain looks somewhat like horizontal waves.

Pigskins: Durable leather that's just slightly thinner than cowhide. Accepts hot foil stamping well including high detail:

Glazes: A thick, full grain aniline drum-dried leather that is soft & luxurious.  It's traditionally used for upholstery due to it's thickness & durability but we've found it makes an excellect covering for books.  Very earthy & rustic leather that looks and feels wonderful!  There is an additional charge of $30.00 over the standard leathers. The colors are as follows:

Made by grinding up actual leather with some additives & then pressing out in different colors & textures. Has the look, feel and smell of actual skins but isn't as strong. However, is less expensive than other leathers & has a uniform look (no scars or flaws). Usually ordered for an edition of 50 or more, but we often have a color or two left over for individual bindings. Currently have black, green, cranberry, navy and dark grey in stock.