Reasons to Consider a Rebind
Are you new to the world of Bible Rebinding?
Rebinding Bibles, and books in general, has been around for a long time. It’s gained popularity over the last five to ten years. There was a time when it was difficult to find someone to rebind any book. Finding skilled craftsman has become much easier today using the internet. Bible rebinding has gain considerable popularity, especially over the last five years. With this popularity, some will question, “why would I want to rebind my Bible?”
We’ll take a look at some of the main reasons we hear why people want to rebind their Bible.
We have more options about where to find our Bibles than at any other time in history. There’s no shortage in the variety of translations we have to choose from, just as there has never been more choices in text layouts. With all of the various choices in Bible selection available today, how many times have you said, “I wish I could find a Bible with these features, in this leather?” I hear that often.
Others will have a Bible that they’ve had for years. It’s their trusted companion, but it's construction is beginning to break down. You know you need a new Bible, but you just don’t want to let go of a Bible that has seen you through so much in your life. I also hear this from a lot of people.
Reasons for rebinding a Bible largely fall in these categories. However, you can always dive deeper into the reasons people choose to rebind their Bible:
After years of use my much loved Bible with all my notes is coming apart.
My father’s, mother’s, or grandparent’s old Bible, an heirloom, is separating or the cover or is literally disintegrating when I touch it.
I love this edition of the Bible that Crossway, or Nelson, or Cambridge, or Allan, or Schuyler is producing but they just don’t have that special color that I love or the unique or exotic leather I really want, to make it special, to make it truly mine alone.
You would be surprised how many people purchase a new Bible and send it to us for rebinding. Many would argue that’s a waste of money. However, if you want to make your Bible uniquely yours, you’re not alone. Do you want a more rustic look, a classic look, or perhaps an exotic leather? Rebinding allows you to customize your Bible with a variety of leathers, colors, ribbons, custom stamping, etc.
Not surprisingly, many people will have a Bible that they’ve had for years. The Bible has a lot of sentimental value, often from being gifted to them from someone special in their life that has passed away over the years. It’s sometimes a Bible with a lot of personal notes and they simply aren’t ready to part with it. Those often become family heirlooms after decision is made to rebind that Bible. It’s becomes that special item passed down through the family after years of use.
A Bible rebind is a handcrafted item using premium materials that will last for years. Construction methods that reinforce your Bible’s spine, along with the selections made designing the look and feel of your Bible creates a Bible that will be cherished for years to come.
There are many styles and looks available in the rebinding world today. Exploring these options for your Bible can be exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. Unlike published Bibles, where you may get to choose between two or three leather colors, you have complete control about how you want your Bible to look and feel with a Bible Rebind. Rebinding allows you to add special stamping and/or embossings. Do you want something different in art gilt colors (page dyes)? Your choices will be reflective of your personal preferences that will be seen for years to come.
Our website has a lot of material to help you make decisions designing your Bible’s rebind. The Design Options section will show you the various options you have. You’ll find an assortment of information continually being added in our website blog.
All the considerations above are valid and a well done Bible rebind is the answer to all those considerations. You can keep and enjoy and use that heirloom Bible. You can truly take that production Bible to the next level, making it fully your own. Handcrafted with premium materials for years of use.