Rebind Glossary

What's Included in a Rebind Service?

  • Edge-lined cover construction
  • Cover and liner leather selected for your project
  • Raised hubs on spine
  • Spine stamping: "Holy Bible", abbreviated translation, and maker's mark
  • Up to 3 ribbon markers
  • Solid matching end-pages

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Cover & Liner Leather

Compare available leather combinations on the Leather Options page, or reach out by email if you need help choosing the right pairing for your rebind.

The cover leather is the outside leather you hold in-hand and gives the rebind its main look. The liner leather is the leather on the inside of the cover, what you see when you open the Bible. Together, they shape both the exterior appearance and the interior feel of the finished rebind.

Cover Leather

This is the outside leather. Current cover options include Capra, Badalassi Carlo Pueblo, Badalassi Carlo Waxy, and Archival Sokoto Goatskin.

Collage showing cover leather examples on rebound Bibles

Liner Leather

The leather on the inside of the cover. Current liner options include Nappa Lambskin, the industry-standard liner for Bible rebinds, and Smooth Historical Goat, an archival liner with traditional bookbinding character.

Collage showing liner leather examples inside rebound Bibles

Yapp (Standard, Generous & Full)

Yapp can be done with a standard overhang or with deeper generous and full yapp styles, depending on the look and protection you want for the page edges.

“Yapp” refers to how much the cover extends past the page edges to protect them. More yapp generally adds protection and gives a more traditional look.

Standard yapp example
Standard Yapp — minimal overhang past the page edges.
Generous yapp example
Generous Yapp — moderate overhang for added protection.
Full yapp example with a deep leather overhang around the Bible page edges
Full Yapp — deeper wrap around the page edges.

Perimeter Stitching

Stitching that runs around the outside edge of the cover. It adds a finished look and can improve durability at corners and high-wear areas.

Close-up of perimeter stitching around a brown leather Bible cover
Perimeter stitching example 2

Liner Gilt Line

A thin Gold/Silver foil line near the liner edge that frames the interior.

Open Bible showing a gold liner gilt line framing the black leather liner

Raised Hubs & Spine Stamping

The raised “bands” across the spine are called hubs. The colored lettering on the spine is from spine stamping using a hot foil stamping machine.

Raised Hubs

They give a traditional, structured look and pair well with spine stamping. They mimic the original leather/fiber straps that were traditionally used to hold books together via sewing.

Raised hubs on a brown leather Bible spine

Standard Spine Stamping

Spine stamping is done with any of our availible foils and includes HOLY BIBLE, abbreviated translation, and Makers Mark. We have the ability to add some very custom text with our brass type!

Standard spine stamping example

Art Gilt

Decorative edge finishing that adds color to the page edges for a beautiful look. Typically, newer textblocks with no defects to the pages will result with the best look. An archival ink is used in order to qive the best quality and lasting color. If you are looking for a specific color please let me know in the contact form!

Art gilt example 1
Art gilt example 2

Want to get started on your Rebind?

If you’re unsure what to pick, get in touch and tell me what style you’re going for. I can recommend a clean, durable setup or a higher-end heirloom finish.

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