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My leather diary covers come with a Week to View 2014 diary and are designed for lifelong use, they are simple to slip on and off each year when the diary needs replacing without any sewing or complicated lacing like others available, they are a perfect gift for anyone who prefers to keep appointments on paper rather than on a machine or in cyber space and can be a thoughtful useful gift.

Sizes available are

Slimline, Pocket, A6, A5, A4  
 
All the above are available to order in antique brown (shown on a book), black, oxblood, royal blue, antique blue,  green, dark brown, purple (purple is extra due to the cost of the specialised dye), .

The cover can have free your initials, name, short wording or a small motif and has a pen loop for a slimline pen (pen can be supplied for 99p) 

I can do any design i can get a clear line drawing from and i can also do non standard colours, please contact me if you would like something different.
 
Fits standard sized diaries so once you have used the one supplied its easy to change to another. We will be able to supply a diary next year however it fits most of the standard cheap diaries available in supermarkets and poundstretcher etc. 
 
Beautiful handcrafted english leather diary cover made from quality vegetable tanned English calf skin leather, English hide is renowned through the world for its durability and strength and each skin i use is hand selected by me for uniformity and quality and for every hide i choose i reject 20. 
The cover folds inside the front covers of the book and is sewn on the edges with strong anti rot thread. The cover is made from a solid piece not reformed from scraps or lots of thin leather patched together. 
Because the leather is simply dehaired then tanned there will be occasional range marks from barb wire scars, insect bites and other marks, the colour is not 100% uniform and will have beautiful shading and depth of colour from fats and textures in the skin particularly the antique and dark browns that contribute to the uniqueness and beauty of the items.
 
Totally unique diary cover, you will not find anything better made with more care and attention to detail, the edges of the leather are highly burnished  and it is repeatedly treated with leather dressing for protection of the leather. 

When ordering please make sure you let me know any name or lettering you would like and choose the variation you want.  You can do this via the message to seller box on ebay during purchase or by contact seller link on the order page after purchase.

All items can be collected at shows in the hull area at various events, please email for details if you wish to collect.



Now for the boring stuff......

Important information

1.Please do not ask for registered trademarks or copyrighted images, it is against the law for me to use them unless you own the rights and have proof of ownership.

2.If you require a design that you are supplying i need it to be emailed to me not forwarded through the ebay messaging system as it is more difficult and time consuming for me to transfer the design to the leather.

3.Please make sure you look at the dispatch time for the item and do not count saturdays, sundays or bank holidays as working days, if you want it before the latest dispatch time then please email me before purchase to make sure i can do it, dont just buy it then after a few days hit me with an item not received case as i will simply not be bullied into moving your item up the queue as thats not fair to buyers who paid before you.

The dispatch time doesn't include shipping time and is from the date i receive the details, the dispatch time is overestimated as im only human and as such occasionally fall ill or have lots of orders all which take time. If you want the item for a specific date and it is not available for immediate dispatch and the date falls within 10 working days of purchase please email first to make sure it is possible. I do not work at weekends or bank holidays but check emails frequently between 9 am and 6pm tuesday to friday outside these times i still check them but it may take longer for me to reply. Items are posted on a wednesday or a friday via the most appropriate for the weight of the order. 

Payment is required within 4 days unless by prior arrangement, payment methods are Paypal, bank transfer or personal cheque, there is a small discount available for payment other than paypal.

As this cover is made to order to your requirements, no returns can be accepted on anything that has been personalised with initials or your own design unless it is my mistake, if the item is unpersonalised but altered from my standard item replacement will be offered at my discretion eg custom sizes may not qualify. Any unpersonalised items are covered by normal distance selling regulations and replacement or refund of item cost only will be processed on return of the item, the purchaser is responsible for the return postage.

It is YOUR responsibility to check all the details you have given me are correct, if you realise you have made a mistake please let me know as soon as you can, once the item has been made even if it hasnt yet been sent if you have misspelt something or got items mixed up no replacement can be offered as the leather from most items cant be used for anything else. i may be able to put a name patch over some items but i do reccomend you double check you have sent the right details. Any item that qualifies for a replacement will be replaced once i receive the original back but subject to manufacture time.

I have been making hand made leather items from superior materials for around 20 years, these are not mass produced overseas, each item is made from vegetable tanned top grain leather, I don’t use composite leather for any of my products (composite leather is leather shavings bonded together with glue and then pressed into a sheet, it is made similar to plywood) and only use the best quality brass fittings where possible. It is because i make everything from start to finish i am able to offer a bespoke service with personalisation and carving that i have not seen anywhere else on the internet. The cover is entirely handmade from unfinished leather, it is cut out when you have paid for it, it is then dyed and allowed to dry, sewn and waterproofed all of which takes time especially if any initialling or carving is required as this is done wet and must be fully dried before it is dyed.