How to Restring Your Midori Traveler’s Notebook

How to Restring Your Midori Traveler’s Notebook

[@숲속의제인]

I love your videos which quite talkative and having uncutted flow that give me a lot of helps to learn English with my interst same as you have in.

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

This is awesome. I’ve always wondered how the tin clasp worked. Thank you for sharing this💗🤗!

[@debsmith7050]

Up all night.... tomorrow I do it!!! Such a wonderful demo 💙 Thanks John you make it look so easy. I will let you know how it works for me. BTW Soap and water to remove the sticky leftovers from the pockets- can't remember who told me, but it took my glue sticky right off.

[@planningwithjohn]

I’ll try the soap on the sticky residue. Let me know how it goes with changing the elastic. Good luck!

[@debsmith7050]

Will do. Glad you are keeping all the Traveler's Company Notebooks :) Thanks again

[@debsmith7050]

@@planningwithjohn Done :) So proud of myself; thanks to you! It looks great and did not take long; it surely was needed. I was so unsure of myself along the way.... You are the BEST John, can't thank you enough

[@planningwithjohn]

@@debsmith7050 yeah! Congratulations on replacing your elastic!

[@exxtra71]

I might be able to accomplish this. Very thorough. Thanks 😊

[@planningwithjohn]

It really is not that difficult. I’m sure you can do it!

[@emsto690]

Thank you so much for this!

[@kremartibailey4464]

Thank you for this. Frankly, I was dreading having to restring at some point. John, how do you care for your cover? The leather is immaculate.

[@planningwithjohn]

No need to dread it. It’s really much easier than one might think. In the past I’ve used coach leather cleaner and conditioner/moisturizer. It’s wonderful and probably the cheapest items you’ll ever buy at coach. I think they were $10 a bottle so a total of 20$

[@joannewalker6257]

Thank you, very useful 😊

[@planningwithjohn]

Glad I could help.

[@bethsaari6209]

I wonder if one could use a similar technique on a Chic Sparrow so as to get rid of the knot inside? 🤔

[@planningwithjohn]

Jennifer used to sell her tns with a tin clasp when she first started. Back in 2014 or so when she was still on Etsy. I have a pocket creme black beauty with a single elastic that came with a tin clasp. After a while she stopped doing that. I think you’d have to refigure how the elastic goes through the holes and the clasp would fit horizontally not vertically. Maybe worth a try if you don’t want the know inside.

[@rgayle57]

My Traveler's Notebook closure strap is not attached. When I open it up, I have to set the strap down somewhere. I'm thinking of putting a hole in the center of the spine to attach a closure string. Any ideas?

[@planningwithjohn]

What brand travelers notebook cover do you have? I do know some brands don’t include an elastic or snap closure. Something you could do is get a Hobonichi elastic cover closure or get a nice piece of elastic and make one yourself.

[@rgayle57]

The brand is Goranlye. it's not available anymore. There's an elastic closure strap, but it's not attached to the cover. It slips on and off.

[@kitsala1]

John can I do this to my Moterm B6? I want to make strings out of it. Right now it is made to slide the back cover into the back pocket. I don’t want to ruin it.

[@planningwithjohn]

I’m sure you can. If you have another makers B6 check their measurements to make sure you are putting the holes in a correct spot. Or make sure it is in the middle.

[@joeynuggetz]

I searched amazon and I think I found the same blue microfibre towel but now I dont know how soiled it should be before using it to protect the clasp like you did. Please advise.

[@planningwithjohn]

I think it is just how you feel you want it to look. I maybe once a year or once every 15 or 16 months will condition my tns just to give the leather a little moisture to keep them from getting brittle.

[@patrickhodson2905]

what width elastic, please?

[@planningwithjohn]

2-3 mm is what works best.

[@patrickhodson2905]

Thanks John - love your videos!