Book 185 - A Piano Hinge Split Double Accordion Fold Book

This split double accordion book with a piano hinge over a piece of bamboo slat was a bit of a challenge. The paper piano hinge has to be precisely cut to work. So do the slits in all the accordion fold pieces. Then they have to be very carefully fitted together. But when they are done, you have a beautiful little book. It will be fun to make this structure again with the added challenge of adding text and deciding how to lay it out.

I should know the name of this paper--I've used it before, many times--but it escapes me at the moment. Suffice it to say, it's beautiful and lovely to work with. It loves PVA glue, and it molds itself perfectly to the board. This was a joy to work on.

STUDIO REPORT: I am getting a new 5' long hardwood workbench as a birthday present! So I have spent much of the last couple of days cleaning out and reorganizing the studio to make room for it. It's amazing what I found hiding in there! It is going to be SO cool to have everything organized, right where I know to find it, within reach, and clean! And a proper table to lay things out on. With an oversized cutting mat on top! Heaven! I'll try to take some pix once it's all together. And be on the look out for some... different... books as soon as it's all up and running again. Gotta use all the wonderful stash stuff I found!