Re: [BKARTS] Wood for Book Covers

[Jackie Poutasse <jackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Barbara,

This artist makes the type of books similar to what are talking about. 
http://woodenbooks.blogspot.com/
If you read through her blog she gives some info on her process.

Jackie
www.tjbookarts.com
www.bookartsforum.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Simler" <moonbindery@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 2:18 PM
Subject: [BKARTS] Wood for Book Covers


> I'm thinking about making a few coptic books with wooden covers, and I 
> have
> a few questions about the wood I would need to use (apologies if this 
> topic
> has already been covered--I did look in the list archives, but didn't find
> quite what I was looking for).
>
> I'd like to use wood that's native to the region I live in (British
> Columbia, Canada), so I was thinking of using maple, poplar, or cedar. Do 
> I
> need to use quarter sawn wood to avoid warping? It's a bit harder to 
> locate
> quarter sawn wood, so I'm wondering if it's really essential or not.
>
> Also, are there any other woods (not necessarily Pacific North American)
> that you recommend for covers? I'm planning to do a bit of simple carving 
> on
> the covers.  I've been doing research on different woods, but would
> definitely appreciate any advice you have to offer.
>
>
> Barbara
>
> --
> Barbara Simler
> Moon Bindery
> Kamloops, BC
> http://moonbindery.etsy.com
> http//:moonbindery.blogspot.com
>
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