....no worries!....I already happen to have one....just pay for the shipping.....Note to self: Get a greenhouse.
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Sure thing. Check's in the mail.....no worries!....I already happen to have one....just pay for the shipping.....
So... working on my new slipcases... The Dark Tower series!
These are definitely the ones that I am most excited about...but also most nervous about. I have lots of ideas on how to do this...but I keep running into the issue that unlike Bill Hodges series for example, there is little consistency from cover to cover in the DT series. That makes it really difficult to design them. Viking, Grant, 1st Edition vs Third edition of the Gunslinger? Artist Editions vs regular? Yikes.
I am leaning towards coming up with my own unique design that will be consistent and uniform across all the slipcases. A design that won't necessary match any of the DT books inside.
Thoughts?
These are definitely the ones that I am most excited about...but also most nervous about. I have lots of ideas on how to do this...but I keep running into the issue that unlike Bill Hodges series for example, there is little consistency from cover to cover in the DT series. That makes it really difficult to design them. Viking, Grant, 1st Edition vs Third edition of the Gunslinger? Artist Editions vs regular? Yikes.
I am leaning towards coming up with my own unique design that will be consistent and uniform across all the slipcases. A design that won't necessary match any of the DT books inside.
Thoughts?
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Those are great!
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Great minds think alike... Here is my current design...
I thought about using a similar silhouette of Roland on the front of Book I, the Tower on Book VII but was having tough time to come up with applicable silhouettes for the other front images.
Silhouette of Roland on front of 1, then maybe the Door on Book 2?
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Colored pencil drawing I did for a friend.
...yes quite nice...next step, black velvet....
That's really beautiful
I love your shading - those bricks have great dimension and the butterfly and plants are expertly drawn (note: our house has the same bricks lol)
Danie, this is lovely! Your friend should be pleased.
So I have never really detailed much how I make these slipcase, just usually put up pics of the end product. Decided to share a few work in progress shots and some details...
1. After cutting the pieces to proper dimensions, I glue black acid free and PH neutral paper on. (This for the inside of the slipcase)
2. Trim the paper off with a razor blade so that sides are clean and can be glued together
3. Glue each of the sides together to form the box
4. Let dry. Glue will be clear when fully dry.
5. Test to make sure the books slide in and out properly.
I will post the shots and details of the cover design in the days to come. Cheers!
1. After cutting the pieces to proper dimensions, I glue black acid free and PH neutral paper on. (This for the inside of the slipcase)
2. Trim the paper off with a razor blade so that sides are clean and can be glued together
3. Glue each of the sides together to form the box
4. Let dry. Glue will be clear when fully dry.
5. Test to make sure the books slide in and out properly.
I will post the shots and details of the cover design in the days to come. Cheers!
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Wow - lots of steps - if you sold them you should get a good price - very nice
Wow - lots of steps - if you sold them you should get a good price - very nice
I failed to take pics of the first step, which is obviously cutting the pieces first.
Selling them is a difficult proposition because I don't have the equipment to do these on a massive scale. They are all made by hand one by one. So it would be hard to justify the time and cost vs what someone might be willing to pay. I definitely wouldn't be able to make them at the prices CD charges for their professional cases because I have no way to keep costs down.
I think I would consider a trade at this point though... For example, if someone wanted a case for a very collectible book in their collection (like a signed book or first edition the wanted to protect) and that CD probably won't make (not sure what cases they plan on doing in the future) and they have a second copy of a book that I would want for my personal collection in trade. That might be a worthwhile proposition. That is kind of the whole reason I started doing this to begin with. I wanted to protect my own first editions that there aren't cases available for.
Thank-you! That is so interesting. You do an amazing job.