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Karawan Goatskin Pur-Aniline® NEW!
Our Newest Color!
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Savannah® Goatskin Leather!! Our Newest Pure-Aniline Goatskins!! 8 Beautiful Colors! More...
 
New colors Semi-Aniline Karawan Goatskin More...
 
Franz Hoffman Leathers for industrial bookbinding. More...
 
Outstanding quality and great value book restoration ...More...
 
 

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BBWS proudly represents SCHMEDT small bookbinding equipment. And the NEW "Corner Press" exclusively!

 

BBWS wins the Constant Contact "All Star" Business Award. See the video here...

 
BBWS Instructional Videos in bookbinding are the largest educational series on the art in the world. Numbering SEVEN volumes, with two more coming later this year, BBWS is the world leader in full, top-quality home education in bookbinding. More...
 
Beautiful Decorative Brass Rolls More...
 
Now Available from BBWS Publishing. More...
 
Brass & Bronze Reproduction Book Hardware. More...
 
A first of it's kind book, detailing the 15th Century-Style binding ofThe Lost Gutenbergs. More...
 

Karawan Goatskin Goes High-Tech! More....
 
Purchase a collectible Chrisman, Gutenberg Museum Exhibition Medallion. Only 100 minted. More....
 

See the Michael Chrisman Exhibition of Medieval & Renaissance-Style Bookbindings at the Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, Germany - October 2010 to October 2011. More...
 
 
 
 

 

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Your ONLY Source for the Finest Bookbinding Leathers in the World!
 
Volume VIII DVD Released!
DVD 8
 

This exciting NEW DVD from Bookbinders Workshop is the longest and most in-depth yet! This is Volume 8 of the series - with nearly SIX HOURS of top quality, high-definition educational content. This new 3-Disc video is a "must have" for anyone working in repairing or restoring leather bound books, or would like to begin. Please have a look at the "Chapter Headings" below, and you'll see just how in-depth this video is.

Included in this new video is a spectacular overview of many original leather bindings from 1485 to 1890. Mr. Chrisman explains the layout, design and uniqueness of many of these old covers, giving the viewer the necessary knowledge to make certain leather bindings such as these.

 

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"The best bookbinding leather I've ever found comes from Bookbinders Workshop. I use their leathers exclusively. They sell different types of leather and it is all first quality. The skins have a wonderful hand, soft and supple. Unlike most other skins I've used, these tend to be nearly free of defects. The colors are gorgeous. Not only is this leather a joy to work with, it is also a good value. You won't find leather of this quality for anywhere near this price elsewhere. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this BBWS-Franz Hoffmann leather is not only a good value, but there is no trade-off for quality. In fact, the quality of the leather far exceeds that of anything else I've ever used. How many times in life do you pay less to get more?"

Karen Dorrough, Blue River Bookwright Bindery

 
Cathedral Calfskin®
German Fair-Calfskin®
Cape-Maroquin® Goat
Karawan Semi-Aniline®
Karawan Pur-Aniline®
 FHS-Hand-Grained Morocco®
BBWS-Book-Bovine®
FHS-Hair-Sheepskins® BBWS Alum-Tawed® Leathers
 
BBWS Title/Label Leathers® BBWS-Exotic Leathers®   
 
Bookbinders Workshop is truly proud to be the sole and exclusive global agents for Franz Hoffmann-Stuttgart Fine Leathers, and we have been pleased to license authorized sellers in the United Kingdom, France, and Maryland (USA). See "Authorized Dealers" above.
 
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"By the way, I am very impressed with this teacher [Mr. Chrisman] and his bookbinding methods. These DVDs are just what I've been looking for. I was not completely happy with the classes in bookbinding I took here in Spain, and I couldn't put my finger on why until watching Mr. Chrisman's instruction. His level of knowledge and expertise, as well as his very obvious respect for the craft, historical fidelity, and the book itself, were elements missing from my live classes." ~ A Student in Spain.

 

""Hi, Michael. What else can I say but Fantastic. Fantastic DVD! I have not yet moved on to binding in leather, but this DVD (Binding in 19th Century Period-Style) has inspired me to have a go. I particularly enjoyed the gold working on the spine (wow, so fast!). I will now start to collect all the other DVD's in the series. Very best wishes to you and you family. " William United Kingdom
 
" It [the DVD] is a wonderful introduction. I am sure that even those with more knowledge [in bookbinding] will also have something to gain, including the wonderful money saving item shown. My first reaction is that I am not afraid to get started. Of course I have a lot to learn but what was shown was not complicated to understand. This was made even easier by your easy and relaxed style. I have to say that I was totally absorbed throughout the DVD." J.O.
 
I have always been very impressed with your visionary approach to your businesses and the monstrous effort, work, skill and creative innovation you both put in to them. Thanks again for the quality and class of your supplies. J. P.
 
I received the samples a short while ago and I can see why BBWS is over the moon about them, they are far more interesting than so much leather produced in the UK. - R.N.
 
Your DVDs have been a mine of information. Your photos of you and your wife Minnie were lovely. From what I have seen of the care and attention to detail you show in your bookbinding, I believe it would be no exaggeration to say that God called you to bookbinding. A.M.