Drying, drying

I took a peek into the press and decided 24 hours was long enough to wait.  As I peeled the boards off the book, to my wonderment, I saw beautifully pressed and flat leather.  The blue really is pretty and its pebbly texture is very touchable.  Inside corners look good.

It is still damp, so back into the press it goes for another day or so.   So, will wait until Monday to add the leather hinges, bristol lining and then the inner leaves.