After the purchase of my new (reconditioned) power tool...Sonicrafter (check it out in my youtube video)...I've been cutting "holes" in some of my old books. Even though this is not a "new" idea, I'm always looking for ways to broaden my approach to assemblage work. I've experimented with a few books in the past, using a case cutter (with multiple changes of razor blades), but nothing beats the power and ease of this tool for slicing through the covers and pages of a book. It's pretty easy to finish off the hole inside the book...either with a bit of sanding and spray paint, or actually constructing a lining with wood or papers. I've got some small, old frames that finish the project, after I've done my assemblage work inside the space.
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