




Leather Bound Handmade Western Journal Bandana Rodeo Bull Hide Copper Diary Travel Adventure Watercolor Art Notebook This leather bound journal handcrafted from rugged dark brown bull hide is meant for the cowboy resting on a hay bale after that 8 second bell. 120 hand torn pages (that's a lot) constructed to hold up in a saddle bag, endure the dash of a dusty pick-up, a leaky tent, heartbreak or bar fight, this journal will travel any rodeo circuit and record countless campfire poems. Or . . . for you cosmopolitan types, you'll look pretty damn cool riding the elevator with this journal in hand and wishing you had stuff on your boots! -Measures 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 1 1/4" of textured & rugged dark brown bull hide -Hand cut & trimmed into fold-over design using end cut hide -36" adjustable/removable strap cut from same leather -Strap secured with hand hammered copper keyhole on front flap -Inside cover features swatch of colorful hand-cut western bandana -Six hand stitched signature of Folio bright white watercolor/printmaking paper -Signatures stitched with waxen linen thread -120 writable/recordable, hand torn pages with deckle edge -European head bands -Signed by yours truly
NewSouthBooks
As sole proprietor at Studio of Visual Arts, I have been a professional illustrator and printmaker for 35 years. My illustrative work is represented in five Louisiana State Museums, countless corporate collections and has received numerous prestigious grants. NewSouthBooks was born as a natural extension of that same artisanship. I am now producing and marketing handmade, leather bound journals of quality and distinction, each journal a unique presentation with original artwork as adornment. All leather, new or old, is hand-cut and trimmed. I use only the highest quality fine art/printmaking paper (250w), hand stitching each signature. My leather journals are truly bound books using traditional book binding materials. Adding to the distinction is the incorporation of original artwork to inside covers and often, the middle signature. On this site, you'll see many examples of work previously completed for clientele. Just find me and we can discuss making one to suit your individual needs and taste
The maker was great to work with, easy to communicate with and made sure our book arrived within our timeframe. A little high on the price, but the quality was much higher than standard books in a store. A definite memory made with this purchase.
I’m extremely happy with the finished product! My bible arrived today and the leather cover is so beautiful, exactly what I pictured. I have no words to describe how happy I am with it. This is something that will stay with me for life and Michael did an amazing job, I highly recommend him to others.
Thank you so much for a beautiful journal! I got this as a Christmas present for my mother and I know she'll be very happy with the finished product! I really appreciate all the communication and time you put into this. Hope to hear from you again when I need another journal!
leather travel journal turned out perfect , great experience ordering from Michael , highly recemended
Awesome work! I will always cherish it.