1. Prepare clay to be rolled on the slab roller. Set slab roller to about 3/8 inch for book and pages, and about ½ inch for slide racks. Roll 2 slabs roughly 13”x21” (cover and back). 1 slab 16”x18” (pages). 1 8”x21” (spine). 1 9”x16” (slide racks)
2. Place each 13x21 slab between drywall boards to dry out. Once they are leather hard, place crinkled plastic bag on surface to imprint leather texture.
3. Press 9x16 slab on rough wooden board to imprint wood grain.
4. Use long sharp kitchen knife to make page texture. Keep knife parallel while “chopping”. Repeat until desired amount of texture is applied.
5. Let slabs harden another day.
6. Cut slabs to final size 12x20 (cover and back), 5x18, (2)5x11 (edges of pages), (4)2x16 (slide racks)
7. Measure out spacing for cutouts for slide rack and cut using razor blade, keep edge as clean as possible.
8. Use serrated rib to score grooves, then apply slip( clay with more water, yogurt consistency) to groves and press slabs together to join.
9. Use this method to make a book shape out of the 4 slabs. Lastly add the spine. Bend the spine a few time to create realistic cracks.
10. Add small (pencil diameter) coils to all joints inside for strength.
11. Add 5 1/2”x 4” pieces to create rasied bars on spine, bevel edges at 45 degrees.
12. Refine edges and press slightly to mimic a real book.
13. Join pieces together to create 2 slide racks. Use pen cap to create faux nail heads.
14. Print out desired text and graphics on regular paper. Get paper wet and lay on area to create template. Outline in ballpoint pen, remove paper then carve deeper with small loop tool.
15. For cover, trace template, then remove some clay with loop tool, refine edge with wood sculpting tool, create the effect of a layer by refining edge further.
16. Bisque fire.
17. Apply diluted black stain with hake brush to entire piece, use a dry sponge to wipe excess stain off, leaving stain in the cracks. Repeat until desired effect is achieved, About 3 times.
18. Apply iron wash in same manner, only 1 coat.
19. Brush on undiluted black stain to pages and lettering.
20. For slide racks, apply diluted black stain and rub off, apply 1 coat rutile wash, and spray on 1 coat clear glaze.
21. Add iron wash drops to fill in nail heads.
22. Glaze Fire.
23. Brush off excess dust.
24. Apply gold leaf adhesive size to pages, working one side at a time.
25. Press on gold leaf, rub with pad of thumb and fingers, lift tissue off carefully.
26. Use Hake brush to burnish loose areas into surface.
27. Apply adhesive to lettering, then add gold leaf.
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