Bible Binding Materials

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This is a list of your most common Bible binding materials on the market today.

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type of imitation leather

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Very high grade pigskin leather. It has a smooth even grain, specially tanned to enhance its appearance and durability.

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Genuine leather fibers bonded with latex, glue or sawdust.

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A rich, natural cloth (hardback), often hand detailed.

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Tanned leather from domesticated land and water buffalo of the far east. Highly durable and very good quality.

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Very supple, luxurious leather made from the skin of young cattle. Characterized by distinctive grain and fiber structure.

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Hardback. Standard binding material. Cotton fabric often coated with protective plastic. Varnish is applied to hard boards, producing a stiff, durable cover.

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A high quality, extremely durable reconstituted material made from 100% leather.

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A very strong, soft, long wearing leather. It is made from the hide of a cow. Most popular type of leather for Bibles.

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A tough film-laminated paperback with extended cover.

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A coated synthetic material that is both attractive and durable.

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A durable imitation leather made from Dupont Tyvel.

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A pocket-book style binding with an extended back cover which overlaps and snap-fastens to the front. Helps protect Bible from dirt and wear.

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A durable and flexible leather, usually polished to a high gloss.

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A simulated denim with pliable sacking which creates a soft denim appearance.

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An extremely durable new synthetic material which won't crack, tear or peel.

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A highly durable, attractive, flexible bonded leather virtually undetectable from most top-grain leather.

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A medium-quality leather from sheepskin. Soft, flexible and attractive. Needs special care to prevent cracking and drying. Can be embossed in various grains. Genuine Leather: Natural leather cut from cowhide or pigskin especially selected and tanned for bookbinding.

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Comes from the skins of Indian goats. Thicker, less apt to dry and longer wearing than sheepskin (French Morocco). One of the most luxurious and durable of all book leathers.

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A cloth or paper-based material which has been chemically impregnated and grained to look like genuine leather.

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A durable synthetic material pleasing to the hand. Grained to closely resemble leather.

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A latex-impregnated fibrous base-coated with tough plastic. Resembles leather but is washable and resists soiling, cracking, scuffing and scratching.

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Imitation leather.

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A type of grain embossed on leather.

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A strong, flexible latex-based material that will outwear a paperback binding.

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A very durable paper or cloth-based imitation leather.

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Genuine Morocco with a natural grain worked up by hand. One of the very best of all Bible binding leathers.

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A highly attractive leather embossed with an unusual and elegant ostrich-skin grain.

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A very durable cloth-based imitation leather.

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High-quality sheepskin with a fine Morocco grain. Soft and flexible.

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A durable leather specially treated to produce a high sheen.

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A very fine-grained genuine Morocco.

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A flexible vinyl material which resists mildew and cracking.

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An imitation leather with a cloth base. Soft, flexible and durable.

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A plastic-coated paper known for durability.

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See "French Morocco."

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See "Imitation Leather."

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A durable latex-based imitation leather.

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A flexible synthetic material that combines strength and durability.

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Leather from a lower level of the hide than top grain and of lesser quality.

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Leather from the top and outside of a hide.

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A tough synthetic material, both durable and attractive

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MSN,

I had no idea there were so many different binding materials.

I have another question, can I send an old Bible somewhere to have it re-bound?

If yes, what would you recommend is the nicest way to have it redone?

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MSN,

I had no idea there were so many different binding materials.

I have another question, can I send an old Bible somewhere to have it re-bound?

If yes, what would you recommend is the nicest way to have it redone?
Paulie Jackson
Specializes in book repair and restoration
''Very reasonable and does a great job'', says Eddie C. from Christian Used Books in Colorado
(303) 499-0371

Denver Book Bindery
800-727-4752

Fine Binding Company
172 Madison Ave.
NY, NY 10016
212-252-0120

Morris Book Company
107 N. Stone Ave.
Greenwood, MS 38930
662-453-7424

Douglas & Biggs Custom Bindery
Nashville, TN
615-232-2200

Another place I would suggest is a good boot repair shop. When I was in high school I worked at one and we redid bindings on some old leather Bibles. I would try that route first because you can talk with the people face to face instaed of sending it off to be done.

Stay away from having it redone with synthtic leather or particle leather. ask for gen. leather only. See if they can send you samples before you have it done as well.

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Paulie Jackson
Specializes in book repair and restoration
''Very reasonable and does a great job'', says Eddie C. from Christian Used Books in Colorado
(303) 499-0371

Denver Book Bindery
800-727-4752

Fine Binding Company
172 Madison Ave.
NY, NY 10016
212-252-0120

Morris Book Company
107 N. Stone Ave.
Greenwood, MS 38930
662-453-7424

Douglas & Biggs Custom Bindery
Nashville, TN
615-232-2200

Another place I would suggest is a good boot repair shop. When I was in high school I worked at one and we redid bindings on some old leather Bibles. I would try that route first because you can talk with the people face to face instaed of sending it off to be done.

Stay away from having it redone with synthtic leather or particle leather. ask for gen. leather only. See if they can send you samples before you have it done as well.


Thanks for the information, I'll call a couple of those places.

I have a couple of Bibles that are half leather, half duct tape, I feel like Red Green.

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Thanks for the information, I'll call a couple of those places.

I have a couple of Bibles that are half leather, half duct tape, I feel like Red Green.
I had a student Bible in high school that was nothing but duct tape. Everybody knew what it was when they saw it. did wonders for starting conversations at track meets.

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There seems to be something quite comforting about the feel of duct tape.