Numbers
This is one of the more recent books I've made.
It is a Gothic style binding in wood boards, sewn on double cords, and bound in goatskin. The signatures are Gutenberg paper. The book clasps are constructed of sterling silver and brass. The eight corner bosses are also of sterling silver with brass numbered screen tacks in the center, numbered 1-8. This book measures 6" tall by .5" wide and is 1 1/2 " thick.
After a number of years as a metalsmith, I became interested in book arts and found my niche focusing on constructing metal book clasps and decorations., and I now teach workshops in this to other book artists. The "Numbers" book is an example of my more recent work in that area. If you are interested in book clasps you can find more information in my blog, Closure, at http://www.bookclasp.com/blog
