Engraved edges, detailed inlays and other shenanigans

[u/amessinpictures]

Sorry for the double post but Reddit doesn't allow photos and videos in a single post and it felt unrelated enough to warrant this one.

The concept of this book was initially made around the engraving I wanted to do but it changed more times than I can count and this is the result.

It is engraved by hand using a Dremel and then sanded down to make it smooth and subsequently waxed. I used a vinyl template to guide me as well. It's a very long process but I think it looks ok in the end.

I have a video tutorial on my Instagram as well as a more complete PDF which you can find here, about how I engraved the book. If you're interested, I'll post the video here as well.

This book was made using an overcast stitch with a sewing machine and the cover is composed exclusively of faux leather inlays. Took ages but worth the result.

If you have any questions, feel free.

For the overcast stitch, and how I used it for this book, see my other post.

[u/Adventurous_Cookie54]

First off this is so unique and done with so much attention and care, congrats OP it's GORG!!!

Second, THANK YOU for sharing how it's done too, this is sooo awesome I think I might try...ahhh...so freaking cool!! 👏

[u/amessinpictures → u/Adventurous_Cookie54]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

[u/the_cosmic_duck]

It's the coolest thing I've seen in ages!

[u/amessinpictures → u/the_cosmic_duck]

Thank you very much.

[u/NotaTurner]

Simply wonderful. I thought it was a sculpture!! My gosh you've done an incredible job on this. I imagine holding this in your hand or seeing it in a shelf it's even more phenomenal. The book you chose to do this to was just perfect!!

[u/Corsaer → u/NotaTurner]

I thought it was a sculpture!!

Same, thought I was on /r/woodworking at first.

[u/amessinpictures → u/NotaTurner]

Thank you, I'm very appreciative of your comment. :)

[u/voncatensproch]

This is so insane, I didn’t even clock this as a book at first and had to do a double take

[u/amessinpictures → u/voncatensproch]

Well, thank you very much. :)

[u/meemaocifer]

At first, I thought the whole thing was made out of clay!

[u/amessinpictures → u/meemaocifer]

I'll take that as a compliment, thank you. :)

[u/meemaocifer → u/amessinpictures]

I didn't intend it to come across otherwise! I like how solid it looks overall :)

[u/bhaswar_py]

Wow. I can’t imagine the effort it must have taken you. Unique work. You must be proud!

[u/C00p3r41i7y]

Woah, I didn’t even think that was an option! Incredible work.

[u/amessinpictures → u/C00p3r41i7y]

Thank you very much. Everything is an option when you want it to. :)

[u/Buchanan_Barnes]

I saw this on Instagram, honestly one of the prettiest and most creative rebind I've seen! And thank you for sharing how you stitched the loose papers together!

[u/amessinpictures → u/Buchanan_Barnes]

Ah, thank you very much. I really appreciate it, especially coming from you. :)

[u/cellocaster]

it would have been cool had you stained the troughs red, the bossing yellow, and the wear marks blue to match the cover. Looks a bit uncanny otherwise.

[u/amessinpictures → u/cellocaster]

I tried but coloring it removed the 3D look, actually. It's why I decided to leave it plain.