About us

We are situated at Warneet, Victoria. Overlooking  Rutherford Inlet,  French, Quail & Chinamans Islands in Westernport. Rutherford Fine Leather Binding is just one hour by road from the Melbourne C.B.D. or the Airport in off peak traffic. (It is halfway to Phillip Island and weekend appointments can be arranged)

The business is run by Peter and Carole Lewis in a converted boat building factory attached to their home. Peter has been a qualified book binder since 1991 with commendations and numerous prizes from the Royal Melbourne & other shows. He was employed for 10 years in the trade before completing his adult apprenticeship and for the 5 years prior he was involved and continues in Saddlery, so has an intimate, working knowledge with various leathers.

Rutherford now has a small crew specialising in Presentation & Preservation boxes particually SOLANDER Boxes. Because all units are handmade, quantities from one to several hundred can be achived in  reasonably short turn around.   We can provide a full book binding service for your family history, travel journals, thesis, newspapers & photo albums.  Items include books and boxes in a variety of book cloths and leathers including exotic fish, shark, emu or imitation finish. We have a range of Brass Handset type & Decorative Rolls and a Ludlow for lead casting of type faces for blind, foil or Gold debossing. Magnesium Blocks for logos can be arranged usually within 24 hours (with suitable artwork). Archival Solander Boxes & Lipped Clamshell Boxes designed for your requirements, made to order & shipped Aust. wide. Peter undertakes a range of repairs to cloth & leather books and objects. We use & recommend S-1805 EVA adhesive (Developed, PAT certified & made in Aust).

We DO NOT do Perfect (thermal) or spiral binding.