Rocky Mountain order delay shifts the 9×6 prototype schedule and pauses material testing. Priority evaluations include updated hole-punch sizing, archival-grade waxed linen thread, and graphite-tone goat leather to confirm structural requirements. Weekend focus shifts to website construction while awaiting Monday’s delivery to continue work. Date: Friday November 7, 2025 Classification: Week 5 Day 7 | Admin Day Last week's order from Rocky Mountain Leather Supply has been del

Timeline recalibrated to Week 5 to align all records, and new standards for leather thickness, thread specification, and tooling were established following multiple shipper-related disruptions. Sourcing reviews, regulatory changes, and material validation shaped the updated framework guiding the next prototype stage. Date: Saturday November 1, 2025 Classification: Week 5 Day 1 | Admin Day The goal for this week was to lock in the right combination of archival-grade leather, p

Reviewed Classic and Alran goatskin samples received on October 30, assessing thickness, temper, and suitability for future prototypes. Initial evaluation showed the hides were thinner than preferred and likely to require backing, placing them in the category of practice materials rather than viable structural candidates. Date: Friday October 31, 2025 Classification: Week 5 Day 5 | Admin Day Analyzing Leather Order Received Date: 10-30-2025 From: Rocky Mountain Leather Supp

The RotaTrim Pro 20 arrived, adding a precision cutting tool required for producing consistent templates and clean, repeatable edges. Its introduction marks a key improvement in material preparation for upcoming prototypes, providing the accuracy needed for standardized cuts across cover stock and signature paper. Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025 Classification: Week 4 Day 3 | Admin Day RotaTrim Pro 20 has arrived!

Documented October 21 orders from Amazon and Talas, including precision measuring tools, chipboard for standardized templates, millimeter grid paper, mallet and punch for controlled impact testing, and 18/3 linen thread with needles and awls. These materials form the next required set for template development and stitching trials. Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025 Classification: Week 4 Day 2 | Admin Day Amazon Orders Shinwa Sokutei 10653 Silver Curb Scale Masterpiece (50 cm /

Purchased a 2/2.5 oz leather swatch for practice and confirmed it as the minimum workable thickness for future cover testing. Assessed local tool availability and noted gaps in thread, needle, and awl sizing, establishing the need to source appropriate materials from primary suppliers before proceeding with prototype development. Date: Saturday October 18, 2025 Classification: Week 3 Day 6 | Admin Day Our practice leather has been acquired! Not the color I want for the fini

Received the Classic Crest Smooth 80T (118 gsm) Epic Black sheets in the 12×18 format selected for prototype work. This stock meets archival, grain-direction, and print-compatibility requirements and resolves the earlier sourcing gap that delayed template development for the 9×6 and travel-sized journal layouts. Classic Crest Smooth 80T (118gsm) Epic Black 12 X 18

Focused efforts on sourcing 12×18 black text paper, correcting grain-direction mismatches, and evaluating alternatives after widespread stock shortages. Reviewed commercial notebooks to validate size and usability expectations, while assessing options for viable cover-material suppliers as prototype requirements became clearer. Date: Wednesday October 8 – Friday October 9, 2025 Classification: Week 2 Day 3–4 | Admin Day As I’m sat down to write this on the 14th last week’s a