I like this idea a lot. I may have to pry one of my tickets back from my son for this purpose. Great idea!
Dave
Bookmarks?
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I like this idea a lot. I may have to pry one of my tickets back from my son for this purpose. Great idea!
Dave
Following this thread, I ended up making a bookmark. We have a laminator at work, so that's easy. I printed a picture of my latest acquisition (Diana Straight Razor) the size of a business card.
Very cool! Now it just needs a dragon and some bacon.
I buy mine from the Well Read Gentleman / Heirloom Reader Stop Co.
My kindle does all my bookmarking for me...
When I read "real" books though, I would usually just tear some paper off of an envelope,bill,whatever was near me and use that.
When I read "real" books though, I would usually just tear some paper off of an envelope,bill,whatever was near me and use that.
The manliest bookmark that I use: a dollar bill. It costs exactly $1.00 and its a nice lengthwise shape - and it maintains its value forever!
Are we talking about the american dollar?
My wife got me one of a awesome Persian rug mark red and black rather manly. I also had a star trek one also rather male. My thought for leather would be a leather shop like a western wear dealer may be able to direct you
Are we talking about the american dollar?
well, technically it still remains a dollar - the value of the item, I guess, could be arguable.
Necropost!!!
For the past couple decades I've just used a receipt, business card, promotional card, or something of that nature. I recently went through a box with a bunch of old childhood stuff in it, and came across these two bookmarks. I was probably eight or nine when I got both of them, and believe they're the only two that I have in my house.
I certainly don't need another bookmark (makeshift markers do just fine), but part of me now wants to order a few.
Any others out there with cool, beautiful, sentimental, etc. bookmarks?
For the past couple decades I've just used a receipt, business card, promotional card, or something of that nature. I recently went through a box with a bunch of old childhood stuff in it, and came across these two bookmarks. I was probably eight or nine when I got both of them, and believe they're the only two that I have in my house.
I certainly don't need another bookmark (makeshift markers do just fine), but part of me now wants to order a few.
Any others out there with cool, beautiful, sentimental, etc. bookmarks?
I used to use 1,000 rouble notes as bookmarks when I was into classic Russian literature. I wish I had some 100 trillion dollar notes from Zimbabwe - they would make glorious bookmarks. And bank notes are hard wearing so they do the job well, even the ones that have little financial value.
Aside from that I have a load of those bookrugs, which are very nice indeed. Harder to find these days, though.
The traditional leather ones don’t seem common any more but you can probably still find them in the gift shops of some tourist attractions. If I see one and I didn’t detest the place I was visiting, I’ll pick one up whenever I can. But the OP is right that these are getting replaced by nasty pictures of flowers laminated in plastic.
If any of you can find a manufacturer for leather bookmarks perhaps we could arrange a B&B group buy. You could put me down for 20 if they were nice, as I never have enough bookmarks.
Aside from that I have a load of those bookrugs, which are very nice indeed. Harder to find these days, though.
The traditional leather ones don’t seem common any more but you can probably still find them in the gift shops of some tourist attractions. If I see one and I didn’t detest the place I was visiting, I’ll pick one up whenever I can. But the OP is right that these are getting replaced by nasty pictures of flowers laminated in plastic.
If any of you can find a manufacturer for leather bookmarks perhaps we could arrange a B&B group buy. You could put me down for 20 if they were nice, as I never have enough bookmarks.
In college, I once used an empty PB M&M package as a bookmark for a text book. So, obviously I'll use anything. Also, interesting fact, that text book is still behind me in my office WITH THE CANDY WRAPPER! Apparently it's durable.
But at home, I don't know that I've ever bought a book mark. I have a few that my kids have gifted me. One has Grogu on it, the others are the magnetic clip kind. I don't like the magnetic clips as much since they aren't as quick to place, but they work. I also have a couple of souvenir movie tickets that I use. I also have a couple of print outs from a photo booth where I took my daughter to a Father-Daughter dance that I use as well. I think those are my favorites.
But at home, I don't know that I've ever bought a book mark. I have a few that my kids have gifted me. One has Grogu on it, the others are the magnetic clip kind. I don't like the magnetic clips as much since they aren't as quick to place, but they work. I also have a couple of souvenir movie tickets that I use. I also have a couple of print outs from a photo booth where I took my daughter to a Father-Daughter dance that I use as well. I think those are my favorites.
Super cool! Thanks for resurrecting this thread!
That would be awesome! I’d be in for something like that for sure!
nice resurrection! I generally use envelopes from bills and junk mail. They're handy and about the right size unless it's a pocket book (that's an ancient sounding word).
I have some leather, and I have a laser engraver.
Maybe I'll play around with this idea and come up with something.
I'm thinking that a very thin light colored hardwood strip would be equally suitable.
Come to think of it, a 3D printed bookmark would be great as well. Whatever thickness or color you could want, with the design integrated into the bookmark, like a cutout silhouette kind of deal.
Any ideas for designs that would be appropriate or appreciated?
Maybe I'll play around with this idea and come up with something.
I'm thinking that a very thin light colored hardwood strip would be equally suitable.
Come to think of it, a 3D printed bookmark would be great as well. Whatever thickness or color you could want, with the design integrated into the bookmark, like a cutout silhouette kind of deal.
Any ideas for designs that would be appropriate or appreciated?
I guess I meant "Hollow" rather than "silhouette".
Like this, but something other than butterflies!
Like this, but something other than butterflies!
If it was my book I used to dog ear the page and sneer, "Take that, Mrs Grundy." But these days I read my Kindle.
No need for a book mark here as well, I think I read the last real printed book ten + years ago. Always on an ipad with Kindle now. Before I normally used paperbacks anyways and a dog ear was just fine.
I use a Kindle, but I enjoy reading a paper and ink book as well.
I have a nice selection of books, some of my favorites that, fortunately, I need to re-read from time to time.
Here's a quick throw together of a 3D printed bookmark. 2"w x 8"t x 1/16th thick.
Just to illustrate the idea.
This or similar could be laser engraved on wood or leather or even card stock.
I have a nice selection of books, some of my favorites that, fortunately, I need to re-read from time to time.
Here's a quick throw together of a 3D printed bookmark. 2"w x 8"t x 1/16th thick.
Just to illustrate the idea.
This or similar could be laser engraved on wood or leather or even card stock.
That’s awesome! I also read physical copies and on a kindle. A custom bookmark would be sweet! I normally just use a business card for bookmarks.
The eagle looks super cool. B&B logo might look neat too!
I’ve got a couple tattoos that i think would be cool to see on a bookmark.
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