For anybody who might be considering the book business, I put this one together to see what the actual time & cost was.  

This is about 9x6, 398 pages (heavy bond paper).  Etsy has about 180 pages of blank journals; based on what I saw, this one I might be able to sell for $50.  Cost of goods was $18.50, total hands-on time about 3.5 hours.  That would make my hourly rate $9.00.

The first book I posted is bigger, about 10x7 but it is also made of a nicer paper for the text block.  Half the number of pages but 3.5 times the material cost.  I'd have to sell that one for about $70 to make my $9/hour.

So they're interesting to make and unique to give away, but I can't quit my day job.  Dang.

Here's the latest book for anybody who might be interested.  It's sewn on cords and quarterbound in leather (salvaged bomber jacket).  I was planning to keep this one for myself but I have absolutely no idea what to do with it.

Happy New Year!

Woo hoo! 2009 is here at last. Hopefully it will be a nice, quiet, peaceful year.
Tom gave the kids a giant bubble making kit for Christmas. Here are a couple of giant bubbles for you.