Need ideas for forging an 'open book'

[territorialmillworks]

I want to forge a book to accent a piece of artwork. The book needs to be opened up and approx 3" tall by 4.25" wide by .5" thick. This would be an element that I would use numerous time if I can produce it efficiently. Problem is it needs to have enought detail to be recognizable as a book!!.

[J.A]

You could probably use two pieces of angle iron put together like //. Use wider stock for the cover and use a chisel to put the page detail along the inside piece. Then forge out on the anvil to get the opening and shape you want.

Edited February 27, 2009 by J.A

[Paul B]

That sounds like an interesting project.

[Frosty]

Fold forming should work for making the cover.

Frosty

[territorialmillworks]

Frosty, could you explain 'fold forming'? THX

[irnsrgn]

Gave this to my first wife on our 35th Anniversary.

[Frosty]

Frosty, could you explain 'fold forming'? THX

Yes kind of, but not nearly as well as the guy who invented it.

Brain Press: Fold-forming Introduction

It's the first new metal working technique in I don't know how long. The most basic technique is very much suited to making things like leaves and books.

Frosty

[territorialmillworks]

Aarrggg....Frosty you should never have shown me that link on fold-forming.. Like most men, I'm easily distracted by shinny objects -- I want to try that real bad....focus focus

Irnsrgn......PERFECT for what we need to do which is John 3:16

Thanks, Keith

[Frosty]

My pleasure Keith, anything to give a fellow an excuse to NOT take out the garbage, etc.

Modified T fold for the book would be where I'd start.

Excellent Jr. Another pic I'm not going to show Deb, my honey do list is long enough already thank you.

Frosty

[jeremy k]

Keith - You could check out Artmetal.com and in the community tab click on the galleries section, there is a metal book exhibition. There is a few that may fall into what your triing to do or a variation of them may work for you. - JK