DIY: New Editions
by
Cathleen
Medium
Found these free books. Published in 1961, they look like they've never been cracked open. I thought I'd challenge myself beyond carving a single letter.
What make's this come together artistically for me is the book title and the words I chose to carve. WE was easy. LOVE took a lot more work (---uh, referring to this project).
They are a work in progress (---still referring to this project) as I want to add my own good stuff to the pages.
Tools: paper templates to trace, chalk, bandsaw, electric drill and various bits, painters tape, box knife, sandpaper, acrylic varnish, patience.
What make's this come together artistically for me is the book title and the words I chose to carve. WE was easy. LOVE took a lot more work (---uh, referring to this project).
They are a work in progress (---still referring to this project) as I want to add my own good stuff to the pages.
Tools: paper templates to trace, chalk, bandsaw, electric drill and various bits, painters tape, box knife, sandpaper, acrylic varnish, patience.
My abbreviated version of the reproduction system.
I did take a white paint pen to the raw cover edges.
(They were a little singed.)
The look on their faces says ...
A drill was used to start the triangle and circle by making holes. I used a drill with a rotary cutting blade to cut down deep in the V and a sanding drum bit to smooth out the layers in the O.
Patience came in to play as I had to switch to the box cutter to finish the triangle.
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