This design was initially requested as a custom item. The same design that was available for the standard size Alcoholics Anonymous cover was requested on a cover for the Soft Back version of the text. The design (cropped slightly for the smaller cover) with reduced circle and triangle was hand carved and tooled in high quality 4-5 oz cowhide and stained with dark brown antiquing with slight golden tint for a rich brown contrast that still brings out all the contrast of the tooled design. The buyer also ordered an inside sleeves of cowhide and asked that name and phrase be tooled and a medallion window be added on these inside sleeves. As with all my covers, this can be ordered in a variety of colors and with choice of stitching or lacing for the listed price. Additional customizations to design, addition of name, date, medallion window inside or out, and a variety of closure methods all available for additional cost. For this cover, an additional $40 was added for the interior sleeves and tooling and another $20 for the medallion window with stitching. Alcoholics Anonymous book not included.
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Welcome to RAllanK Leather!
My name is Allan and I have been hand carving and tooling leather since around the age of 12. Nevermind how long ago that was!
My initial work was in wallets, belts, and purses. But my love is in tooling larger items with more room for design and expression. I currently specialize in book covers and covers for consumer electronic devices.
Have a family bible that you would like to protect and decorate with a carved leather cover with your favorite passage inscribed? How about a personalized cover for your favorite novel or photo album. Are you in recovery or know someone who is? I have many ready-made designs for covers for the literature from Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs for that special sponsor or loved one in recovery.
I also tool portraits of pets. Have a furry friend that you would like remembered in leather? How about a leather clock or wall hanging with your favorite picture of your pet?
Though my love and specialty is in the carving, tooling and dying of leather, I do welcome all inquiries for your leather project. I do all my own work including tooling and dying of the leather and the stitching, lacing and any other assembly required to complete the final product.
I look forward to hearing your ideas for that carved leather project you have in mind.
Zenda Wall
For Leather carved book cover ProjectMy experience working with RAllan Leathercraft was amazing! Allen was very professional! Through out the project, we communicated back and forth, I really appreciated his suggestions, honesty and expertise. Allan was very good to work with and responded quickly to my daily emails and questions regarding the project. It was a pleasure working with Allen, I would have to say that I give him 5 stars in timeliness, communication, professionalism, expertise, shipping and delivery and value. Should I ever have a reason to do a leather project again, I will definitely use RAllen K, and would highly recommend his work to anyone looking someone honest, talented and professional with leather craft. I was very pleased with work!
Fred Ritchie
For Leather Cover For Hard Cover Alcoholics Anonymous Big BookKesha Riley
For Kesha's Leather book cover for hardcover bookI got my book cover and I lalalalala- love it! This is the third project Allan has completed for me so, yeah, I love the work he does.
April Chilson
For April's WalletAllan was wonderful to work with and will be using him again for some future projects I have in mind.
Kesha Riley
For Kesha's Leather bracelet/cuffThese cuffs are perfect! My sister loves them and now she wants to order some for her friends. Allan did a wonderful job and got them to me in time for Christmas.
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