Re: [BKARTS] Altering a book

[Jessica Barrett Koenigsberg <grinnandbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just glue a block of pages together, let it dry, then measure the area I
want to cut, and cut it out with sharp knife or an exacto.
Jess
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From: "Tammy Powley" <janine@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: Altering a book


> Check out Yahoo!'s alteredbooks group. I know they have instructions
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> cutting out niches in their files section. You'll also find lot of
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> great AB info there too.
>
>
> At 04:25 PM 4/4/04 -0600, you wrote:
> >I am seeking tips on how  to hollow out the inside of a book so that an
> >object could be placed inside(as if i were smuggling a file or gun into
> >prison like in the vintage movies). Any hints are appreciated so I
> >don't have to re-invent the wheel, etc.
> >Many thanks
> >
> >Raphiel
> >
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