The Inlaid Wood Journal

 Tuesday August 5th 9 - 4:30 $145  
  Steve Salik      


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

 
 

    Accentuate your artwork and writing in a journal featuring covers crafted of exotic hardwood*. In this workshop you’ll use contrasting hardwoods to create a 4” x 6” journal with inlaid covers and a book block sewn onto a leather spine. You’ll begin by learning a simple technique for creating an inlay on the front and back covers of your journal using contrasting hardwoods and polymer clay elements. You’ll create the recesses for the inlay, insert the inlay material into the cover, cut the inlay flush with the cover and then finish your covers by sanding them until smooth and applying wax to protect the wood. A book block will be created by collating individual sheets of paper into signatures and then sewing the signatures onto a leather spine. Attaching the book block to the hardwood covers and crafting a strap closure to keep your journal securely closed will complete the journal.

Materials fee of $25 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
  • Two 4” x 6” pieces of exotic hardwood
  • Twenty-four pieces of 300 gm Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper
  • One piece of leather for the spine
  • Two yards of 4-ply Waxed Irish Linen thread
  • Eight Hardwood plugs for inlay
  • Eight Polymer clay inlay elements
  • One prefabricated brass closure
    and the use of:
  • all tools necessary for completing the project
  • all consumables such as the wax used for finishing the journal

    Students are requested to bring     “Book Binding Basics” if they have them. The instructor will provide all tools necessary but if some students have their own tools it will reduce congestion at some of the workstations. Basics include:
  • An awl
  • Size 18 or 20 tapestry needles
  • Japanese Screw Punch with a 1mm bit
  • Bone folder
  • A dust mask is also recommended for students who may be sensitive when using sandpaper

    • Place an advance order for your supplies & tools and pick it up when you arrive at AU:
    Mixed Media: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
    Jewelry: The Urban Beader - Order at theurbanbeader.com, then send email to sales@theurbanbeader.com stating that this is a pre-order for Art Unraveled. Once the email is received the shipping will be reimbursed.

    Questions? Email Steve at steve@strangejournals.com
    Website: http://strangejournals.com