Monday, July 2, 2012

Project: Three Keys

Name: Three Keys
Size: Size 5, Double Fold
Cover: Leather Cover
Cover Material: Black Leather
Pages: 600 (approximately)
Paper: 75 lb
Elements: Two buckles on cover flap, book ribbon,
Estimated Value: $100.00

Description: A size 5, double-fold journal with a depressed design of a pentagram and three skeleton keys on the outer cover.

Discussion: 

So I need to create an image of a pentagram with three skeleton keys at the base. 

This will fit onto the front cover of the book as a recessed image (where the image is sunk into the cover board)

The whole book will be closed and sealed with a flap on the back cover and two brass buckles to hold it closed as I did earlier with the Paladrym.


So when it's finally finished the book will look something like this: (with a black cover)



Update: 6:25.12

Work and finding an alternative source for grey board has taken it's toll and I was only recently able to finish the body of the book. I still have yet to mount the buckles and straps on the cover but I am going to show it to the client tomorrow to get his input for where he wants them.

I forgot how labor-intensive double-folds can be. :)

Pics to come.

Update: 5.30.12
I've finished the exterior cover for the book - the shaded areas will be carved out in the next day or so.


Update: 5.29.12

Secured enough grey board for the cover and have sewn up the secondary book. Now all I have to do is layout and carve the symbol, build the buckles and start assembly.  


 Update: 7.2.12

DONE.

I've delivered the 3-Keys to its new owner who has promised that he will tell me the Book's name when it's revealed.








3 comments:

  1. Beautifully done, dear brother...Beautifully done...

    If things continue the way they are going, I might need to avail myself of such a tome.

    -D

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  2. An absolutely beautiful work of art! I am sure that the owner is very proud of it!

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  3. Thanks. It takes a lot of work but the end is always worth it. I had never done a cover with both positive and negative spaces before (the pentacle and keys were a PAIN) but I think it turned out very nice.

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