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The Anatomy of a Book
A "Bindery-in-a-Box" by Alex McGuckin
I settled on a scale of 1:3.5. An ideal size that allowed the tools to be functional, but at the same time, present a considerable challenge to make.
The trays contain the miniature books, tools, sundries, a prepared skin, and a booklet that describes the contents.
For a detailed explanation of the box and its contents, click here.
Miniatures!
Miniatures!
Oak box with two trays
Oak box with two trays
Box with the trays exposed
Box with the trays exposed
Bottom tray
Bottom tray
Top tray
Top tray
Close up of the trays
Close up of the trays
Goat skin
Goat skin
Book with tools
Book with tools
Explanatory booklet
Explanatory booklet
Naked book
Naked book
Naked no longer
Naked no longer
Miniature clamshell boxes
Miniature clamshell boxes
Tools used to make a book
Tools used to make a book
Engraved finishing tools
Engraved finishing tools
Gauffered edge
Gauffered edge
Front board detail
Front board detail
Top edge detail
Top edge detail
Marbled endpapers
Marbled endpapers
Single fillet demonstration
Single fillet demonstration
Polishers
Polishers
Single fillet and roll
Single fillet and roll
Pallets
Pallets
Pallets in hand
Pallets in hand
Hand finishing tools
Hand finishing tools
English paring knife
English paring knife
Silk headbanding thread
Silk headbanding thread
Awl
Awl
Gold embossing tools
Gold embossing tools
Gold cushion, gold knife, and gold leaf
Booklet of gold leaf
Booklet of gold leaf
Gold leaf inside booklet
Gold leaf inside booklet
Real gold leaf was used
Irish linen spool
Irish linen spool
Practice spine
Practice spine
Bone folders
Bone folders
Made with real bone
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