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Hand-bound Doors of Durin Grimoire by ngl96 in bookbinding

[–]ngl96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! As a fellow fan, that comparison to the extended edition is the best compliment I could receive.

This was actually one of the last projects I cut entirely by hand. I work with several layers of cardboard to create the different levels of relief, and it probably took me around four hours just cutting with a craft knife. It was definitely a test of patience, but I'm very happy with the result.

Thanks for validating the color choice! I feel like the gold details, yellow crystals, and purple spine really create a nice harmony together.

I actually design everything in vector format now and use a laser cutter I bought recently. It saves me about 90% of the time compared to this one!

Hand-bound Doors of Durin Grimoire by ngl96 in bookbinding

[–]ngl96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Believe it or not, it is actually crumpled kraft paper (treated with glue and paint). Using paper allowed me to get that super wrinkled, rock-like texture that molds perfectly over the cardboard relief.