ThreeTreesBindery
North Carolina, United States ·
ThreeTreesBindery
handmade wedding guest books, photo albums & wood booksNorth Carolina, United States 1509 Sales On Etsy since 2010
Announcement
Three Trees Bindery is a small bookbinding studio specializing in unique handmade wood covered photo albums, custom wedding guest books and journals.
To get a glimpse inside my studio watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-zQUWlAMo&feature=youtu.be
A HUGE thank you to Etsy for featuring my shop! You can read the interview here:
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/featured-shop-three-trees-bindery/?ref=fp_featured
Three Trees Bindery is on Facebook. Please stop by for a visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ThreeTreesBindery
Announcement
Three Trees Bindery is a small bookbinding studio specializing in unique handmade wood covered photo albums, custom wedding guest books and journals.
To get a glimpse inside my studio watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-zQUWlAMo&feature=youtu.be
A HUGE thank you to Etsy for featuring my shop! You can read the interview here:
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/featured-shop-three-trees-bindery/?ref=fp_featured
Three Trees Bindery is on Facebook. Please stop by for a visit:
https://www.facebook.com/ThreeTreesBindery
Reviews
Ericka Constantino on 21 Apr, 2018
Beautiful Work! Best decision to order! Thank you!
HopefulAmerican on 12 Apr, 2018
Absolutely gorgeous book! Michelle's work and detail is amazing, and this will be a book Norman and I will cherish always. The personalized plaque was a wonderful addition. We are using this book for our wedding ceremony, vows and a honeymoon journal. Michelle packs beautifully, a perfect package. THANK YOU Michelle for contributing to our wedding day and honeymoon.
Cami Gravelle on 26 Mar, 2018
I am so impressed with the quality of this product. I am next level Type-A, so that is not an easy feat. The piece of bark they used for the cover is rough, detailed, and absolutely perfect. I realized after I ordered that the painted wood covers on the particular item I ordered was tan, but I wanted black. I messaged the company right away and they got back to me in MINUTES. I got exactly what I was hoping for. I cannot say enough good of this product. You can tell it was handmade with love!
Updates
About
a forest of books
Three Trees Bindery began as the marriage of two of my favorite things: trees and books. As an avid journal keeper and book collector, creating books from things found in the forest evolved slowly and naturally from my wanderings. Completely taken with the beauty of an acorn, a leaf, or a piece of bark, these small tokens I was unable to put down became the sources of inspiration for my wooden library.
Over the years as I have become more acquainted with woodworking, my appreciation for trees, and the wood they give has deepened. I am captivated by the unique and varied character of wood, the intimacy that is developed by working with your hands, and the details that are hidden behind a finished product. I love the tactile sensations through different stages of finishing and the scents of wood dust in the air.
For me, bookbinding is a meditative process. The attention and focus it requires is a beautiful practice of being in the present moment. When I sew my whole world consists of simply this thread, this knot. Any worries are easily lost in the steady rhythm of stitching. I have a great appreciation for all styles of binding, from the simple and elegant Japanese stab bindings to the intricate structures of the Gothic & Renaissance periods, but I am most taken with variations on the Coptic binding, the exposed stitching for me evokes the same feeling as trees in winter, their bare branches reaching for the sky. I love seeing the structure that lies underneath things.
My techniques have developed over years of steady practice. Most of what I know I learned by experimenting and making lots of mistakes. I am a constant student. I enjoy learning different techniques, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and exploring new ideas. I continually try to balance the unique characteristics of a handmade item and the slow progression toward mastery of my craft. I want my books to reflect the quiet beauty of the forests that inspire them.
I enjoy the community and personal connections I have found here on Etsy. It gives me great pleasure to work with clients on custom books and commissions. I love hearing how my books will be used. I am continually touched by the stories people share. It makes me sad to hear someone say my books are too pretty to write in. I want to create books that are beautiful but also functional and useful. My books are made to hold the things closest to your heart.
To get a glimpse inside my studio watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-zQUWlAMo&feature=youtu.be
To see more please visit my shop:
http://www.ThreeTreesBindery.etsy.com
A HUGE thank you to Etsy for featuring my shop! You can read the interview here:
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/featured-shop-three-trees-bindery/?ref=fp_featured
I also like to make things from stones. You can see my other shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdInstar
Shop members
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Michelle Skiba
Maker, Designer, Forest Wanderer
Shop policies
I love books in all shapes, sizes and materials. I am happy to do custom work so if you have something in mind let's talk!
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
Shipping
Additional policies and FAQs
There are 4 different types of wood books and two different types of bark covered books I offer. Here are examples.
Black Walnut:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeTreesBindery?section_id=14547893&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4
Mahogany:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeTreesBindery?section_id=14552040&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6
Maple:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeTreesBindery?section_id=14552038&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5
Painted Maple:
(the examples of painted maple are all black, but I can use any color)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/199972211/wood-guest-book-personalized-custom?ref=shop_home_active_4
Birch Bark & Dark Bark:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreeTreesBindery?section_id=14552044&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3
The books can be personalized in different ways. Any of these types of wood can have a stamped nameplate or I can engrave directly in the wood. I can also carve a heart and do the engraving inside the heart. Engraving on either of the bark albums must be done inside a heart or oval. Below are examples.
nameplate:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/107896666/personalized-hand-stamped-metal?ref=shop_home_active_6
engraving directly in wood:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/101501538/unique-guest-book-with-mahogany-wood?ref=shop_home_active_9
engraving in bark:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/183968354/custom-engraved-birch-photo-album-unique?ref=shop_home_active_18
https://www.etsy.com/listing/126993857/custom-bark-photo-album-wedding?ref=shop_home_feat_4
other examples of engraving:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/101501538/unique-guest-book-with-mahogany-wood?ref=shop_home_active_9
https://www.etsy.com/listing/202345550/carved-wedding-guest-book-mahogany-wood?ref=shop_home_active_3
https://www.etsy.com/listing/151613271/engraved-wedding-guest-book-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_5
I can make any of these books in any size up to 10x12 inches with portrait orientation or 10x11.5 with landscape orientation. The thread and spine colors can be customized.
If you decide on a design and size I can give you a price quote.
If you have any questions about anything just let me know.
Thanks & have a fantastic day!