Here are a few pictures of how my wooden notebooks come together.

This is my Dad and his saw mill.  He uses all sorts of wood to make beams, boards, book cases, whatever strikes his fancy.

Here’s a cool picture of the log with most of its bark gone.

A close up of what may become a note book cover.

The holes for the spiral binding being drilled .

Cut and sanded oak covers getting a few coats of mineral spirits and boiled linseed oil.

Drying covers.

A close up of some nice graining.

Finished product. 4″ x 5 oak notebook with 50 blank pages.