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19 Next is to finish off the book’s paper edge. The traditional method is to shave each page down. She does this with a straight edge razor blade while the book is clamped. |
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20 This is where Marcia's techique differs for traditional binding and becomes most artistic. She has developed her own method of edge finishing as well as sculptured covers. To achieve a sculpted deckled edge on some books, she hand ripseach page to form a particular shape complimentary to the book’s intended cover composition. |
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21 To achieve a thick durable cover, two or more layers of cover board are glued together and pressed beneath white foam condensed under heavy pressure. |
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22 A 3-dimensional cover design is created by cutting and carving. In the custom design shown here, it is a requested Name and carved Rose, as well as a border which will frame a Harley-Davidson belt buckle. |
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23 The leather is glued to the cover with archival flexible glue. This glue is applied to a one inch sized section at a time while the leather is situated into each groove with small tools and fingernails until dry. This continues in tiny increments until the entire cover design is tightly covered under the leather hide. |
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24 Sheet metal (in this case, copper) is hand cut into desired shapes. The finish is sanded and holes are punched through the metal in order to wire sew it through the cover. |
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25 The edges of the copper are sanded smooth and finishing details are attended to. |
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26 The copper has been wired through the cover for permanent attachment. The Harley-Davidson belt buckle has also been attached. Orange handmade paper was placed into the book as cover- sheets directly inside the first and last pages. |
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27 The rose was covered to achieve a 3-dimensional leather sculpture. |
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28 The cover is now complete. |
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