territorialmillworks Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 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!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul B Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That sounds like an interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Fold forming should work for making the cover. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
territorialmillworks Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Frosty, could you explain 'fold forming'? THX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Gave this to my first wife on our 35th Anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
territorialmillworks Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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