Bench crafted leather journals are handcrafted by Oberon Designs, in Santa Clara, California. Each refillable journal is constructed from custom tanned cowhide and paired with a decorative pewter button cast in their shop. Beautifully designed leather covers slide over a hard bound, blank book insert.

Journal measures 6" x 9" to hold a standard blank book insert.

Journal inserts measure 5.5" x 8.5" and have 208 pages of bright white recycled heavy bond paper. The inserts are smythe sewn and include a lined template sheet to facilitate writing. The journals are well suited to sketching and drawing, and they accept many pens and pencils well, including fountain pens. The inserts are made domestically in the United States.

The universal meaning attached to the spiritual knot work art of the Celtic culture is the symbol of the endless wheel, unending line or regeneration and the inter-connectedness of life. No recorded history attaches specific meanings to different knot work styles, however it is generally agreed that spirals honor the Goddess and reflect themes of consciousness and balance, interlacing knots the unending cycle of life and death, and key or maze patterns the twists and turns of lifes journey. Animal or bird images symbols, known as zoomorphic knots are more straightforward. Hounds or dogs represent loyalty; dragons symbolize rebirth and birds purity or nobility. The boar represents ferocity or strength.

Our best advice when choosing Celtic imagery is to use your intuition. Whichever knot you like best is the one for you!

We have found that the Oberon covers can often be used as book covers to protect your bible or current bestseller. The covers are available only as a 6x9, so this might not work for your book, but its a good idea!

Click here to read a brief tutorial on inserting a book into the cover of an Oberon Journal.

Here's how to insert a new refill into your Oberon Leather Journal

Wedge book into left corner pocket of the journal

Wiggle top left corner of the book into the top left corner

Firmly wiggle front cover till it meets both corners of the journal pocket

Turn journal upside down and wiggle the other side, bottom corner first, into side pocket

Carefully but firmly wedge top corner of book under pocket

Taking your thumbs, position book insert toward pocket corners

Further wiggle insert cover toward pocket corners

Hold journal firmly against body and pull pocket toward yourself.

Close journal and gently tap top and bottom corners

Personalize your journal by adding an embossed name or phrase to the inside front flap for only $12.00 per line. You can personalize your book with SILVER embossing on one or two lines, up to 20 characters and spaces each. Because of the heavy texture of the journal's cover design it is impossible to do your embossing on the outside of this journal. To choose this option, fill in your personalization information above.

Please note: When choosing personalization, allow one extra day. Personalized items may not be returned.

Click here to learn more about how we can personalize this item just for you.

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When choosing personalization, please allow one extra day.

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