Half Binding in Goatskin and Aspen Wood

I love restoring books, but there is a unique pleasure in taking basic elements such as leather wood and paper and creating something beautiful from design to completion. This book nods to several eras of bookbinding history; the wooden, laced-on cover boards were common in medieval times, and the unfinished page edges have an ancient feel. The half-binding style, with leather corners and spine, became popular in the 17^th century, while Pyrography, or wood burning, has been practiced on some level for all of recorded history, becoming popular in its current form in the early 20^th century. The tree of life design burned into the aspen wood cover has deep personal meaning for me as an artist—Proverbs 13:12 says a longing fulfilled is a tree of life, and Psalm 1 speaks of the soul being like a tree planted by streams of living water. With solid wood covers, high quality goatskin leather spine and corners, and soft, thick, Fabriano Rosapina pages, this book is sure to be a treasured keepsake.