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A Reliure tue-mouche (flypaper) binding

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It is a simple-looking binding, but the content has an excellent, stress-free opening, which allows the pages to lie completely flat. Full post here.

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The Binding for the Book Box

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The binding style I used is called dos rapporté, which means the spine is made separately from the book and attached later. It is not a binding you see every day, but it suited this project well because it gives the book a strong shape, a distinctive spine, and the ability to...

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Books in progress and things kept

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I have started working on a new collection based around writing, journaling and keeping paper.

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At the moment, I am making and finishing two books: one with a book box and the other a soft-cover book made with handmade paper.

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Small decisions, better products: fattoad-press.micro.blog

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The Workspace collection has developed since the introduction of the first pieces in April of this year. What began with a hand-stitched leather desk pad, mouse pad, and Block book has grown into a small collection of objects for the working day.

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Find out more in the Journal .

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A short note on why Fattoad Press brings together leather, paper and print. Three materials and processes that sit naturally at the heart of the work I do.

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Working on the front and back pocket of a Padfolio, showing skived edges on the back.

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Have updated the Journal at Fattoad Press with more images and a new layout.

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Working on the next object in the Workplace Collection, a padfolio. More…

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Why I Use Vegetable-Tanned Leather

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I use vegetable-tanned leather for its structure, longevity, and the way it improves with use. More here.

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Workspace is a collection of objects designed to work together or stand alone, bringing quiet confidence to your desk.

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This first release introduces the desk pad and mouse pad.

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Lamport is a vegetable-tanned leather with a consistent finish and rich, even colour. It’s the leather that I use on the Workspace collection. A short note on its finish and why I use it.

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Lamport Leather

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I’m introducing the first collection: Workspace.

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Each piece is designed and handmade using natural leather, high-quality paper, and natural ink.

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Functional, tactile objects made to last.

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The first part of the collection will be shown next week.

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The first collection is called Workspace. Objects for daily use. A group of leather and paper objects designed to bring calm and clarity to daily work. Made to sit quietly, to be used without fuss, and to improve through time and use.

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I have updated theFattoad Press website with a new about page and home page. The first collection is being produced and will be released this year.

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You can now join the Fattoad Press list at the Fattoad Press website. The press list will keep you up to date on Fattoad Press going live and selling products in 2026.

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Metropolitan Leather, where many leather workers, including myself, bought their leather, has closed its doors. Their range of leathers will be supplied by GH Leather. For any enquiries, you can contact them on 01933 311116 or visit GH Leathers.

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Sewing - for a Molskine cover in grey leather, using silver-grey thread.

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In Praise of Lending Libraries

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In Praise of Lending Libraries

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[https://www.aboutart.com/library/in-praise-of-lending-libraries](About Art)

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Testing: short post from Fattoad Press microblog to timeline.

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A handmade landscape book for an artist, which could be used for drawing, painting or other media. Quarter binding with cloth spine and blue and white paper sides.

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If books could kill\n

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The Victorians loved the colour green. In particular, they loved a vibrant shade of emerald created by combining copper and arsenic, which was used in everything from wallpaper to children’s toys.

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New desk pad in progress. The midnight blue leather is looking great.\n📸 fattoad-press.micro.blog/2025/06/08/in-the-process-of-making.html

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In the process of making a padfolio as part of the Corner Office Collection for Fattoad Press.

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