Precious small metal books

©2020 Barry Smith - Ten precious inspiration books

I have managed to finish the 10 small (3.5cm w by 4.5cm h) silver-plated books. The books are made from metal salvaged from high quality silver-plated placemats. The contents are only one word stamped into the third page (hope, believe, love and peace).

I needed to open the riveted books; and give them a final grind and polish and remove sharp edges.

©2020 Barry Smith - Opening and final grind-polish

©2020 Barry Smith - Opening the books

©2020 Barry Smith - Ground and polished - note the fibre of the cotton polishing wheel caught in the spine of the books - at least they are polished right into the join

An example of each book follows.

©2020 Barry Smith

©2020 Barry Smith

©2020 Barry Smith

©2020 Barry Smith - Highly polished - lots of reflections

These precious inspiration books will now make their way into the gallery-shop at Deckled Edge Press studio-workshop.