Sunday, June 12, 2016

Have a sneak peek at how your Bible cover was handcrafted!

Take a look “behind the scenes” at how we’ve handcrafted your genuine cowhide Bible cover. Even though the video is abbreviated to about five minutes, the entire process takes about an hour. Don’t forget to leave a comment when you’re done! Of course, we make a lot more than Bible covers. This video will give you an idea of how all our products are manufactured.

About our Leather

Here at Ministry Ideaz, we use only the finest of leather made from 100% genuine cowhide. As a natural product, minimal scars and marks occur innately in cowhide. That’s why we thoroughly inspect the materials for various imperfections following a strict set of guidelines. This inspection is done to ensure the hide is of top quality, as the condition of the leather is the foundation of our first-class products used in over 180 countries.

Our genuine leather products come in two grades: elegant and rustic. The elegant grade is delicate while the rustic grade is more robust. The grades and many colors of leather products we offer let us appeal to the varying tastes of you, our customers.

The cover-making process includes the use of a foil-embossing press, a sewing machine, a hammer, glue, a small knife, and other various small tools. We to prepare each cover with patience, precision, and excellence.

About “Bonded Leather”

We never use “bonded leather.” Bonded leather is made with pieces of scrap leather boiled and placed in a mold to create a larger piece. While such a technique does technically create leather, Ministry Ideaz does not use such methods in the making of our luxury leather goods known the world over. Many of our competitors use bonded leather which is why their products cost less. However, it is much less durable. For many folks, spending more on a genuine leather product offers a great value over the long term, even if the initial purchase cost is higher.

We’d love to hear from you!

Please let us know in the comments below what country you’re from, and how long you’ve had your Bible cover! And if you haven’t got one yet, or if you’d like to upgrade to a new color, please visit our website: MinistryIdeaz.com








126 comments:

  1. very nice...thanks for showing me how it's done..didn't know all the many steps it takes to make it...

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    1. That is the way work should be done, with loving care. A beautiful video. Now I just have to wait for my cover. I still have my old one ,but it's too big. Just have to keep up with the times. The new one will last me till the New System since it is so close.

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  2. wow there are so many small details I didn't know about. Thanks for the video.

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  3. I absolutely loved this! I've bought a couple of the leather covers and am always impressed by the craftsmanship that goes into them. The attention to detail when it came to the corners is fascinating. Every product is well worth the price.

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  4. That is a lot of handwork. Truly awesome. What skill. I really appreciate the wonderful way the cover is put together and the ability the person showed in making it look easy. It isn't easy. So well made. Thank you for sharing that story.
    Laura

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    1. Your comment says it perfectly! I agree totally!
      Doris from Canada

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  5. I am from the USA. That was truly amazing how the craftsman was so detailed in making a leather cover! His skill and finished product is truly amazing. To see the work that goes into making a leather cover astounds me. Thank you for sharing this with us!!

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  6. It's nice to see the artistry that goes into each cover...an amazing talent to be sure.

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  7. Amazing! Appreciate your products even more now. Thank you.

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  8. I have a newfound appreciation for "attention to detail" after watching the video. It now surprises me that the cost is not more. I have purchased similar coverings from you, but without the script on front. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I took a bookbinding class and have made a number of Bible covers, so I really appreciate all the hard work...plus the how-to for those rounded corners...that was awesome!!!!

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  10. Who takes care like that in the world....to make something so beautiful to wrap around the most wonderful possession one could own. Thank you so much!

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  11. Amazing how much work goes into each piece.

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  12. What a great craftsman. Enjoyed this video. I may try a Bible cover!

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  13. Really makes you appreciate the work that goes into each one! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

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  14. Wow you guys are so talented a lot of work goes into what you do love your products thank you

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  15. Thanks for sharing this - such beauty in seeing how the Bible cover is produced by the creative handiwork of this craftsman. I will value mine even more!

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  16. So enjoyed the step-by-step process and the personal care that goes into making each piece. A satisfying work I'm sure for the purpose of making our Bibles beautiful and durable for use in the ministry. Thank you for the video!

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  17. Enjoyed watching the making of a Bible cover.

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  18. Thanks for sharing it truly shows the artistsan's love for their work. I don't own one but have seen others with your products.

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  19. I have a leather biblecover, after viewing the video. I truly appreciate the detail that goes to making it. Not an assembly line. So I now understand the time and energy it takes to making one cover. Thank u for sharing.

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  20. Thank you for sharing this video and offering great products!

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  21. Just fascinating !

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  22. It was very enlightening to see the work and craftmanship that goes into each cover.
    Beautiful, and worth the price!

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  23. Thanks for sharing! Amazing how much attention to detail is given to each cover.

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  24. This video made me smile the whole way through watching those dear hands create this wonderful gift. Thank you !!

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  25. Fascinating to see how those lovely Bible covers are made by hand, over the past 9 years I have bought an assortment of Bible covers and book covers, 10 in all not only for myself but for family and friends here in England, my first, a large Bible cover, is as good as new even though is used every day, thank you my dear brothers and sisters for all your hard work, May Jehovah bless all you do in his service

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  26. This was awesome!! The amount of careful and skilled workmanship is wonderful. Thank you so much for all your hard work providing us with the tools we need to carry out our ministry to Jehovah!

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  27. Nice video. I loved the music that went with it. But don't know if i saw a coupon code at the end of the video. Did anyone catch?

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  28. Thank you for all that beautiful workmanship!

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  29. That was ...amazing! I knew the process involved some work by hand, but didn't realize just how much; had always imagined that it was probably a bit more automated than it really is. Thank you for such a lovely video.

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  30. really appreciate your hard work. I Love your product

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  31. wow, i will be looking at my cover a whole different way now! Its amazing, well done x

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  32. Very nicely done, love these bible covers

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  33. WOW!! I had no idea of the work involved. Really great skill shown by the brother! Thank you for sharing.

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  34. I am from Australia, and I have had a Bible cover for over 12 years. I was pioneering for several of them, and my now 3yr old loves the cover so much that I had to give it to him... despite the 'age' you would never know! The quality is such that it still looks almost as good as new! Thank you so much for making such good products! Now I know why they hold up so well.

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  35. Seeing the work involved deepens the appreciation. Just like receiving a hand made quilt. I would love just as a cover that slips on like the book cover without zipper

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  36. Wonderful! Such skills are being lost in these last days! It's so good to see a great artisan at work!

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  37. Absoluteley fantastic, very well made, dilligent effort shown in the making of the Bible cover!

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  39. Wow, I see why you wanted us to see how these beautiful covers are made. So labor intensive and truly handmade!

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  40. Wow, I see why you wanted us to see how these beautiful covers are made. So labor intensive and truly handmade!

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  41. Brothers, Thank you for your labor of love. Wish I could visit you. In the New World all our world wide brotherhood will be a delight to get to know each individual. Stay faithful.

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  42. Thank you very much for this amazing video. You put so much work into your products. Thanks for all you do for us.

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  43. Greetings from Montreal, Canada. I've alway appreciated your Bible covers for several years (I'm not sure how many), but now I'll appreciate them even more! Woww!!! That video was absolutely amazing! And I wondered why your prices were high. I never realized they were handcrafted as opposed to assembly-line made. I'll never question the price again! (You can increase your prices if you want.)

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  44. Thank you Bros. I found it fascinating how the covers are made. I love the ones I have and being a craft person myself, I appreciate all the handwork that goes into making the covers.

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  45. How lovely to see the craftsman at work and the work setting. It makes my bible covers feel far more precious to me now. Thank you (J.Y. New Zealand)

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  46. Amazingly precise and carefull attention to details

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  47. Good job. Thank you for your hard work!

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  48. Amazing work, loved watching the video of how these great products are made. Thank you for all your work.

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  49. I have had one of your zippered leather Bible covers for at least three years. It is handsome and protects my Bible perfectly. Thank you for the behind-the-scenes look at your craftsmanship.

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  50. Very interesting! I have 2 bible covers and have found them to be great for keeping my Bible safe. Knowing all the details that go into making a bible cover makes it all the more special in having one. Thank you for showing how this is done.

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  51. Seeing the care and detail that goes into making one item (the music made it even more moving), my appreciation for your work is now magnified. Thank you for letting me see behind the scenes. I love you!

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  52. It's so nice to see the craftsmanship that goes into your work. Sometimes we look at only the final cost of the product we order and think, "why does it cost so much?" True craftsmanship will cost a little more, but you will not find such quality at your local mall. Would we rather pay once for a high quality product, or pay many times for products that fall apart soon after we purchase them? We really save in the long run. Thank you!

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  53. I didn't realize these were actually hand made, thought it was mass produced. Great video.

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  54. Adhesives! Reminds me, Symposium: 'Pursue What builds Loyalty', Sun. morning program regional conv '16. Muscle shellfish attach self w/ fluid & adds natr'l adhesive for an unbreakble bond, like we can have unbrkble bond of Faith. What enabled Abraham do the unthinkable & enable us bear trials? Abraham 'REASONED' Jah was able to raise Isaac up, even from the dead. Ps27
    Build loyalty w/ love when we think about good qualities in our mate & others, thus build's loyalty.
    Your prices are reasonaable & competitive! I shop from you mostly because of the style, format, quality but mostly genuine Christ like personality I see in your 'family' business.

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  55. Always love your products. Video just reinforces the quality of workmanship that goes into your products. I buy all my products from you and am always happy and use them in the A.Pioneering work and at meetings. Tell everyone to visit your site. Cathy P.

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  56. It's a real pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. I look forward to the time when everything we use will be made with the same care and pride of workmanship I saw in the video. Bless you for the help Ministry Ideaz gives us to preach the good news.

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  57. I love this video. So much attention to detail, you all put a lot of love and care to these products, you care more about quality than quantity. Thanks to Jehovah for your reasonably-priced, quality products! :-)

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  58. Enjoyed watching the video. Very interesting.

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  59. Absolutely amazing! Thank you!

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  60. I've been sewing for myself and my family since I was a young girl and I truly appreciate the time, effort and expertise that your company/employees put into handcrafting these beautiful Bible covers. Keep up your fine work!

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  61. Nice to see the loving care that goes into producing your superb Bible covers. Thanks so much.

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  62. Thanks for the video it was very nice to see the work that went into the process of making the covers. I intend to save this video to show to others. Well done!

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  63. Loving hands & diligent craftsmanship, Thank You so much! Imagine what it will be like in the New World - handmade everything...Awesome!

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  64. Just watched the bible cover video. I was brought to tears at how much hard work and how lovingly these are made. Thank you so much to the brother and everyone involved. You are very much appreciated! Marla Rumler. Illinois

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  65. I live in The United States, I think it is wonderful and very humble, and loving the way you all make the Bible covers.

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  66. I never realized all the work involved. It is a lot more work than I ever thought. Beautiful work.

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  67. Thank you for a very informative video. I had no idea each one was handcrafted and with such skill and care. I'm impressed.
    J.Ramsey
    Ps I am in UK

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  68. I also appreciate the hard work and expertise with the Bible covers I have given many as gifts to Bible Students and their children. Just to see their eyes light up and a great big smile makes my heart melt. They treasure the Bible and even more so because I always express to keep the Bible neat and clean because it's a wonderful gift from Jehovah. I also encourage them to read it daily and they are doing this which makes me so happy and I'm sure Jehovah is very happy.

    Thanks again and keep up the good work.

    Your Sis Karen Bennett

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  69. Beautiful video, there is nothing I love more than seeing a man work with his hands to support his family and ministry.

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  70. Beautiful video, there is nothing I love more than seeing a man work with his hands to support his family and ministry.

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  71. That was a beautiful video. I love my Bible cover very much. I'm especially happy that it's the same grey as the Bible made by Jehovah's organization. Thank you for all your hard work and attention to detail.

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  72. Thank you for sharing this process with your customers and prospective customers. I've owned one of your gray leather zippered covers for about 2 years and have loved it. Since I'm a pioneer, however, I found it difficult to keep clean so I've just ordered a maroon one. I'm looking forward to receiving it. Thank you for all your hard work.

    Rita Rivard, Peterborough, NH

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  73. Very interesting to see how much work and care you put into making the Bible covers. Your quality shows. May Jehovah continue to bless the spirit you show.

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  74. This is so amazing. Thank you for sharing with me what you do for us!

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  75. So enjoyed watching the Bible cover being made, such workmanship! and a work of love and pride too. Thank you for sharing this.

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  76. My great grandfather was a shoemaker. I've always been fascinated by bookmarking and leather crafting, I've watched this video several times, please post to Facebook so I can share with my friends.

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  77. My great grandfather was a shoemaker. I've always been fascinated by bookmarking and leather crafting, I've watched this video several times, please post to Facebook so I can share with my friends.

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  78. Wow, I had no idea what it took to make a cover so I enjoyed watching the process. Thanks for sharing! Keep up the fine work, friends!

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  79. I just wanted to thank you all for such impressive, durable and good looking products. I have been ordering for some years now, and you just continue to out-do yourselves with your products for the friends worldwide. How comforting to watch the video of the meticulous assembly of our bible covers. Thank you so much for all that you do for our Worldwide Brotherhood. Continue in the work as need-greaters and may Jehovah continue to bless the efforts you put forth.
    Unitedly,
    Your Sister Dawn J.

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  80. What a stirring example of how Jehovah can enhance natural skills! No wonder your covers are so exquisite!

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  81. Looking forward to receiving my bag and Bible cover after watching the video.

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  82. I enjoyed seeing how the Bible cover is made. I will appreciate the work that goes into it more now and think of the loving hands of my brothers and sisters who are able to do this as their work. It must be a very nice place to work. Doris Hoyt, USA

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  83. that was totally awesome. I can't wait to get mine. Thanks for the video. It really helps me to appreciate all the hard work that you put into your products

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  84. I am in AZ USA. I have several of your Bible covers in several colors. All are excellently made. I enjoyed the video. Recently I placed another order and was told that you won't have Bible covers much longer. I am sorry to hear that because everyone I show mine too love them and would like to get some for themselves. Maybe you will reconsider and continue to manufacture them. Price is not the issue, but more importantly, you have very good quality. Thank you.

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  85. I truly enjoyed watching this video! I will be ordering more of these! :) Thank you so much for your wonderful work and quality products.

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    1. Beautiful!! Helps me to appreciate all the hard work the brothers do!!

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    2. Thank you for the beautiful video! Nice to know what goes into the making of your products. Very well done!

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  86. Très beau travail !

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  87. Friends thank you for making these BEAUTIFUL products for us and helping us praise Jehovah's name to all the nations!

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  88. Dear friends,
    Thank you for all your good work.The products are very fine and a praise to our God,Jehovah.They are so practical and usable in the field.

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  89. The bible cover is nicely done with time and care. I cannot do that. I can tell that it is a quality product.

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  90. that google account doesn't exist I only ordered paper products
    I'll get Bible cover next month

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  91. Amazing job!! Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the work that goes into making these products. I appreciate my purchases even more! 👏👏❤️

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  92. Wow! I an truly inpressed with the level of care and detail that goes into the making of your product. Bravo!

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  93. Thank you so much for the video and all the hard work. It shows how much you care. I haven't received my order yet, but I am sure it will be beautifully done. (GL Arizona, USA)

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  94. That was an amazing video the person was so patently it show how so much love he put into it to make sure it was right not one time did he mess up to start overshot was so much love you could tell I ove thek product ❤

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  95. Absolutely beautiful and amazing great job

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  96. Loved the care and careful attention given to protect Gods holy word the Bible. Well done! I believe it’s worth the price and I love that we can support our beautiful brotherhood.

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    1. Thanks for the kind words! I hope that you continue to enjoy our products.

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  97. Watching the video made me think of Bezalel and Oholiab who were great craftsmen when building the tabernacle. The heart you put into your skill and the attention to detail makes your work look perfectly done!

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  98. I love the attention to detail! You can see the love as you watch the craftsmanship…BEAUTIFUL!

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  99. Lydia from Laredo, Texas USA. I really liked your process. I haven’t purchased a leather cover, but I did purchase a clear cover only but I will on my next purchase. I have purchase on this last order the ministry schedulers and I fell in love with your product next year I will definitely do all my orders from your establishment.
    Thank you.

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    1. Thanks Lydia! We are so happy you are enjoying your cover and schedulers.

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  100. As soon as we got back to D.T.D. witnessing I purchased a new service bag with the crossbody strap.(love it) and recently some 2023 calendars.(gave some as gifts, the friends love them) I just ordered the (4 so I can give a couple as gifts) tract display booklet- no more crinkled tracts, and I’m convinced I will like it equally as well. When I watched the video of the making of the leather Bible cover it made me think of Prov. 22:29.

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  101. Looks like a labor of love to me.

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  102. Thanks for the video, I see the love that you put into your work. Can't wait to get my order!

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  103. I think this handmade Bible cover is well-made. I've ordered before for a cover for my tracks and Bible, a long while ago. From the looks of the one I just ordered, I believe I will get a lot of use from this protective Bible and track covers.

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  104. This is so wonderful and creative in making these bible covers, kids wrote on top of my bible cover and I don't want to get the new one,and I want to keep my bible neat, I ordered one bible cover I can't wait!

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  105. How wonderful to share this craftsmanship with us. Thanks again

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  106. Hi ALL…Denise from Indy: great job brothers all of this for a great God Jehovah, I look forward to my products take care Agape🙏🏽❤️

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  107. As I watched the video.. I can see how much you imitate our Magnificent God Jehovah in patiently creating something to benefit others. Thank you for sharing this video.

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