... homemade journal ...

[DavidHandmade]

 

I am thinking of doing a cutout of the FPN logo but I think its too diffciult to execute.

Cutting the letters and tight rounded curves is too difficult....

 

BTW, your suggestion is pretty hi-tech to me. I don't think I have eqpt anywhere near like that ...

Still, thanks a bundle ...

 

Hello.

Yes: "High-tech", I agree.

(My brother is a tool-designer / engineer who custom molds carbon fiber parts "to-order" with an air-bladder system that he designed and built.)

 

I just thought a little "outside of the box" on that one.

 

Another idea: A laser cut-out of the FPN Logo on thin aluminum stock, where you could just follow the cut-outs with an XActo knife to create the emboss / deboss card.

 

Would there be any "copyright" issues associated with using the FPN Logo?

 

Perhaps the approval of the Powers-That-Be would be best, should you choose to pursue that idea.

 

Your projects are very inspiring!

[TMLee]

Another idea: A laser cut-out of the FPN Logo on thin aluminum stock, where you could just follow the cut-outs with an XActo knife to create the emboss / deboss card.

 

Would there be any "copyright" issues associated with using the FPN Logo?

 

Perhaps the approval of the Powers-That-Be would be best, should you choose to pursue that idea.

 

Your projects are very inspiring!

 

Thanks David,

Yes , that would be an etching .... a very thin (and very fragile) sheetmetal fret of patterns that can be extremely detailed due to the etching process...

 

Yeah, better to seek the blessings of the Mods regarding the logo ...

 

 

 

 

[TMLee]

A second attempt at the "LK" emboss ...

I abandoned the earlier attempt with the SAIFU Salmon Pink bookcloth

 

This time I redrew the design onto a magazine cover and cut it out ...

The magazine covers are much thinner .

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4540.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4542.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4543.jpg

 

 

Glued the GEMATEX bookcloth over. ( I still like this bookcloth for its quality and texture )

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4545.jpg

 

The small squares remain a real challenge.

I should have slowed down and glued them section by section.

The bookcloth was also dampened with water before gluing down but still it dried too fast for me to work at an unhurried pace.

Should improve the next time ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4549.jpg

 

 

The finished frontcover ...

Pressed overnight

but

not good enough ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4556.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4558.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4559.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4560.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4561.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4562.jpg

 

 

[TMLee]

This is the 3rd session of gluing the sections of the window ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118D%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20LK%20Emboss/DSCF4552.jpg

 

When its done and IF it reaches completion, it shld look attractive.

The relief is much more pronounced ...

[Daisy]

Wow, that Gematex cover looks great! (I know it's not perfect, but from where I'm sitting it's a beauty. )

 

It occurs to me that PVA glue is water soluble, and I thought of something you might want to test on one of yesterday's test boards: Find one where the fabric did not go in as deeply as you'd have liked and re-wet just the bits that need work. You'll need to apply the water pretty generously but very precisely with a paintbrush or something, and then let it sit for 30 minutes or so to let the water penetrate and soften the PVA glue, maybe reapplying a little more water if it starts to dry out. When the glue has softened, and with a flexible piece of plastic or fabric over it, have a go with that bone folder of yours to manually work the fabric even more snugly into the recesses, and then let it dry again under pressure as you have been. When the glue re-dries, it should stick as well as it did before. The thing to watch out for with this technique is waterstaining -- if that happens, re-wet the whole thing evenly -- or any unwanted change in the appearance of the bookcloth after re-drying it.

 

It may not do what you want it to do -- I honestly am not familiar with bookcloth and paper-lined fabrics -- but what if you were able to refine whatever results you get by re-wetting and having a second go? One more trick in your toolbox, right? It's just a thought, and if you've already moved on permanently, that's cool. But if you haven't, and you're still up for experiments, try re-wetting and re-working one of yesterday's bookcloth test boards and see how that goes. At the very least, it will tell you whether there's any rescue for something that has already dried -- if not on this project then on a future project.

 

Good luck!!!

[txinsk]

It occurs to me that PVA glue is water soluble...

 

Um, PVA glue is not water soluble once it is dry. You can add water while it is wet, but once it is dry it does not loosen. That is the advantage of PVA. That being said a starch glue (like rice or wheat) could be used and then redone if necessary.

 

Rick

[Daisy]

It occurs to me that PVA glue is water soluble...

 

Um, PVA glue is not water soluble once it is dry. You can add water while it is wet, but once it is dry it does not loosen.

 

I know that what you've written is the standard line, and I know that there are different formulations of PVA glue with varying properties, but for many -- including Elmer's -- if it is *soaked*, it will at least soften (at which point TMLee can have another go at his embossing) and with enough soaking, loosen. Example: you can often launder dried PVA glue out of clothes, which has saved many a schoolkid's hide. I just recently washed a thin smear of dried woodworker's glue (also PVA) off of a pair of shorts without doing anything but throwing them in the regular wash.

 

If you don't believe me, try it.

Edited December 30, 2010 by Daisy

[dudaymd]

wow, if i made such beautiful journals such as these, it would be hard to sell them. i'd want to keep them all hahaha

[TMLee]

Wow, that Gematex cover looks great! (I know it's not perfect, but from where I'm sitting it's a beauty. )

 

It occurs to me that PVA glue is water soluble, and I thought of something you might want to test on one of yesterday's test boards: Find one where the fabric did not go in as deeply as you'd have liked and re-wet just the bits that need work. You'll need to apply the water pretty generously but very precisely with a paintbrush or something, and then let it sit for 30 minutes or so to let the water penetrate and soften the PVA glue, maybe reapplying a little more water if it starts to dry out. When the glue has softened, and with a flexible piece of plastic or fabric over it, have a go with that bone folder of yours to manually work the fabric even more snugly into the recesses, and then let it dry again under pressure as you have been. When the glue re-dries, it should stick as well as it did before. The thing to watch out for with this technique is waterstaining -- if that happens, re-wet the whole thing evenly -- or any unwanted change in the appearance of the bookcloth after re-drying it.

 

It may not do what you want it to do -- I honestly am not familiar with bookcloth and paper-lined fabrics -- but what if you were able to refine whatever results you get by re-wetting and having a second go? One more trick in your toolbox, right? It's just a thought, and if you've already moved on permanently, that's cool. But if you haven't, and you're still up for experiments, try re-wetting and re-working one of yesterday's bookcloth test boards and see how that goes. At the very least, it will tell you whether there's any rescue for something that has already dried -- if not on this project then on a future project.

 

Good luck!!!

 

Thanks Daisy,

I am hesitant.

Will experiment though.

The reason why I am hesitant is becos there are 2 layers involved here.

One is the paper backing of the bookcloth , and the other is the fabric part of the bookcloth.

 

Wetting the bookcloth on the paper side makes it pliable

However, the fabric part remains dry and resists the stretching.

 

Wetting the fabric part (top) of the bookcloth kind of loosens the glue with its paper backing , I think.

I am not sure it will stay glued or come off after drying .

 

The second thing that makes me hesitant is that wetting the bookcloth (top) stains it.

 

Nevertheless , will experiment.

[TMLee]

This is Journal #133 Khaki Bookcloth - "MN" Emboss - practically the last journal for Y2010.

This journal replaces the now aborted earlier design ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/GEMATEX%20SERIES/Journal%20118%20GEMATEX%20-%20Ochre/Journal%20118C%20GEMATEX%20Ochre%20-%20MN%20Emboss%20n%20Deboss/DSCF4477.jpg

 

 

Fueled by the excitement of trying to perfect my primitive attempts at embossing, I am trying out the following few things to expedite the understanding of of the various do's and don'ts ...

Here, I tried the following :

- introducing curves - big curves ;

- tight curves (the two ovoid shapes)

- small squares;

- gluing section by section;

- using a thinner bookcloth

- wetting it from the tissue side before gluing down

 

Designed a window pattern (inspired by MacKintosh's designs)

Drew them on a disused magazine cover - this time I am more careful about selecting the 'right' thickness of the magazine cover.

I found out that too thick cards as underlays brings challenges.

Cut out the fretwork design...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4569.jpg

 

 

Glued onto the rear coverboard

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4572.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4573.jpg

 

The ovals were cut out slowly to try and achieve a smooth curve

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4574.jpg

 

 

Started gluing at the smallest and most tightest part

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4575.jpg

 

Took me a long while to reach completion (almost) covering section by section...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4578.jpg

 

fully glued down onto the cover

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4584.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4585.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4586.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4588.jpg

 

Laid aside for clamping.

The bookcloth is still wet and pliable.

The topside is dry though.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4589.jpg

 

Have to be patient and wait till tomoro if not a few hours to let the pressing reach the crevices ...

Keeping my fingers crossed ...

 

 

Wishing all of you a peaceful Y2011 ahead...

Edited December 31, 2010 by TMLee

[TMLee]

The cover completed ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4601.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4602.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4603.jpg

[TMLee]

The completed pair ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4617.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4618.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4621.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4622.jpg

[pen2paper]

The white would make such a Beautiful wedding journal!

You've outdone yourself!

(btw, Knew this would work out.. you build the suspense Perfectly!

Thank you for sharing!

[TMLee]

The white would make such a Beautiful wedding journal!

You've outdone yourself!

(btw, Knew this would work out.. you build the suspense Perfectly!

Thank you for sharing!

 

Thanks

Wedding journal ?

I have been commissioned to craft one such guestbook.

I plan to complete that "white on white on white" journal from many moons ago.

The problem is that I haven't found a solution as to how to incorporate a tie ribbon closure.

 

Hmmm ...

Now that you mentioned it here, yes, I could use some embossing

on such a wedding guestbook.

 

BTW, it's not white but beige ....

It was worked on after clamping for a few hours while the glue was half dry.

Then reclamped.

[TMLee]

Wow, that Gematex cover looks great! (I know it's not perfect, but from where I'm sitting it's a beauty. )

 

It occurs to me that PVA glue is water soluble, and I thought of something you might want to test on one of yesterday's test boards: Find one where the fabric did not go in as deeply as you'd have liked and re-wet just the bits that need work. You'll need to apply the water pretty generously but very precisely with a paintbrush or something, and then let it sit for 30 minutes or so to let the water penetrate and soften the PVA glue, maybe reapplying a little more water if it starts to dry out. When the glue has softened, and with a flexible piece of plastic or fabric over it, have a go with that bone folder of yours to manually work the fabric even more snugly into the recesses, and then let it dry again under pressure as you have been. When the glue re-dries, it should stick as well as it did before. The thing to watch out for with this technique is waterstaining -- if that happens, re-wet the whole thing evenly -- or any unwanted change in the appearance of the bookcloth after re-drying it.

 

It may not do what you want it to do -- I honestly am not familiar with bookcloth and paper-lined fabrics -- but what if you were able to refine whatever results you get by re-wetting and having a second go? One more trick in your toolbox, right? It's just a thought, and if you've already moved on permanently, that's cool. But if you haven't, and you're still up for experiments, try re-wetting and re-working one of yesterday's bookcloth test boards and see how that goes. At the very least, it will tell you whether there's any rescue for something that has already dried -- if not on this project then on a future project.

 

Good luck!!!

 

Thanks Daisy,

I am hesitant.

Will experiment though.

The reason why I am hesitant is becos there are 2 layers involved here.

One is the paper backing of the bookcloth , and the other is the fabric part of the bookcloth.

 

Wetting the bookcloth on the paper side makes it pliable

However, the fabric part remains dry and resists the stretching.

 

Wetting the fabric part (top) of the bookcloth kind of loosens the glue with its paper backing , I think.

I am not sure it will stay glued or come off after drying .

 

The second thing that makes me hesitant is that wetting the bookcloth (top) stains it.

 

Nevertheless , will experiment.

 

Okay,

did some experimenting ...

 

the top right square was wet with a small brush.

but after drying out, the bookcloth lifted away from its backing ...

This is the GEMATEX bookcloth

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4593.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4596.jpg

 

 

 

 

Next up is the same tryout with SAIFU bookcloth ...

The top right corner was wet with a small brush...

A little lifting ..

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4592.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4594.jpg

 

 

 

Surprisingly, this no-name brand of bookcloth stood up to the water test.

It didn't lift away from its backing.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4591.jpg

 

 

I think the trick is to NOT use thick cards for the underlay embossed cutouts.

Just a thin stiffer paper should suffice...

 

 

Will experiment next with paper ....

I am guessing it will work fine because its a single sheet of cover paper unlike bookcloth - which has 2 layers ...

[TMLee]

This time round, I am trying embossing but with paper covers...

 

Used the scrap leftovers

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4615.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2010%20JOURNALS/Journal%20133%20Khaki%20Bookcloth%20-%20MN%20Emboss/DSCF4616.jpg

 

Excellent, I wet the paper before gluing onto the underlays.

This made the paper wet and more 'pliable'.

It worked great.

 

Also it can be wet from the top.

 

This is the same type of paper they commonly use to wrap your desktop calendars - the paper that is covering those stiff boards...

[TMLee]

Looking for something worthwhile like a nice logo to try out the emboss technique using paper ..

Yet to find a nice logo , so in the mean time, I decided to try doing an emboss of a chinese seal.

 

Using an ordinary chinese seal, did the best imprint possible...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4651.jpg

 

It was then enlarged on a copier machine at least 400% or thereabouts...

Then printed onto a magazine cover of appropriate thickness

Then it was cut out stroke by stroke ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4627.jpg

 

The very fragile cutouts ...

(quite insane actually ...)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4626.jpg

 

Using the negative part, I proceeded to glue the positive part onto the desired position on the coverboard. ..

I find this stage difficult...

The strokes were so narrow and needed to be placed one by one with sticky PVA glue making it even more challenging ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4630.jpg

 

The seal characters glued onto position.

The pic here tries to show the thickness of the cutouts.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4634.jpg

 

What the end product will look like

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4637.jpg

[TMLee]

I decided to use a white EFALIN paper 120gsm to do the coversheets.

 

The 'wrong' side of the paper was brushed with a clean wet brush to dampen it and make it more pliable so it can hug the embossed cutouts better.

The second advantage of wetting the paper is that it will dilute the glue which has been just laid onto the greyboard cover.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4641.jpg

 

The paper was then briskly pressed into the crevices but somehow I haven't found the right technique yet that is fast enough.

Still took me about 20mins ? becos I was trying hard to reach into the corners first whilst everything was still damp and 'movable'.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4643.jpg

 

Another view to better illustrate the relief achievable...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4645.jpg

 

The morning after...

when the glue has dried (95%)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4646.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4649.jpg

 

Closeup

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4647.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20134%20Chinese%20seal%20Emboss%20-%20White%20zeming/DSCF4650.jpg

 

This combination is interesting for the many possibilities it presents.

Just let your imagination fly ...

 

The advantage of using paper instead of bookcloth is that only a single layer needs to be worked on.

(bookcloth consists of 2 layers as mentioned earlier)

But of course, bookcloth significantly is nicer to the touch and definitely more durable to everyday use.

The EFALIN paper cover can last as long as the book is being used.

The other interesting thing about EFALIN paper is that even after being wet , the paper doesn't disintegrate nor its fibres start to appear, even from the 'correct' side !

 

I regret not buying white coloured bookcloth !

I now have found good use for it ...

[TMLee]

Becos of some 'newfound' techniques discovered of late, I decided to apply them to some past journal designs to see if those designs could be improved aesthetically.

 

This is a first attempt of combining fabric with bookcloth accents but with a flushed level effect.

This is a significant departure from the traditional technique where you can see and feel the overlap between the two different materials.

 

The first journal design of old that came to my mind was #64 "Blue Batik - Ubud". and #65 the Red version.

The fabric is indeed very nice, but somehow I just felt it needed something to 'perk' it up.

There are some fabric print designs that could do with a little accent.

If this works, then I will be very happy because it can be similarly applied onto the other fabric designs.

 

First , the journal cover was covered completely with the fabric.

There is an underlayer of paper - must be same thickness as bookcloth - that has been glued and cut to shape whilst the glue is still wet. That underlayer forms the typical accent along the spine and on the corners of the covers.

The underlayer is not shown in the pics.

Here the pic shows the outline of the underlayer card that will form the spine and the corner bookcloth accent

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4666.jpg

 

Here is a pic showing the corner

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4667.jpg

 

The covers were then covered with bookcloth at exactly where the outlines were

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4695.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4694.jpg

 

I was very pleased with the results ...

The bookcloth and the fabric is flushed level - there are no ridges nor overlaps...

This was the same technique applied on all but one of the Esterbrook series of journals - very pleasant feature , and hardly noticeable if not brought to one's attention ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4702.jpg

 

This the corner

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/Journall%2064A%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF4699.jpg

 

This is gonna get exciting becos of the possibilities (again) it presents ...

 

will try next the Red Batik Ubud - that one should be impressive (I think) ...

 

This is the original (Old) design #64 "Blue batik-Ubud"

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF6018.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2064%20Blue%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF6025.jpg

Edited January 15, 2011 by TMLee

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This is the same technique tried on the Red Batik-Ubud fabric...

 

The covers completely covered with that batik print.

Its a nice and attractive piece of a print.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4665.jpg

 

Then covered with the bookcloth accents

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4687.jpg

 

 

Just as I expected, its more attractive than I imagined ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4689.jpg

 

Flushed level

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4681.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4680.jpg

 

I chose a deep purple bookcloth to complement the similar deep purple on the batik fabric.

I guess this is what makes the whole thing matching in hue ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4686.jpg

 

A check for symmetry ...

Very nearly though ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4710.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4708.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/Journal%2065C%20Red%20Batik-Ubud/DSCF4703.jpg

 

This is a nice one ....

 

 

The original $65 Red Batik-Ubud

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF6042.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2065%20Red%20Batik%20Ubud/DSCF6029.jpg

Edited January 16, 2011 by TMLee