http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Mon, 20 May 2013 23:19:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Book-of-Shadows-Celtic-Knotwork-Book/ /files/deriv/FCU/QKY1/H672XHSP/FCUQKY1H672XHSP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/QKY1/H672XHSP/FCUQKY1H672XHSP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/QKY1/H672XHSP/FCUQKY1H672XHSP.SMALL.jpg E2QQX7QH672XHSZ aespie-whitburn Here is my latest book. It is hand carved MDF finished with paint and oil. All metal work is solid brass. It is based on Celtic knotwork which I designed inside AutoCAD then printed out the design on my A3 printer.
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:00:01 PDT Book-of-Shadows-Celtic-Knotwork-Book http://www.instructables.com/id/Steam-Punk-inspired-wood-book/ /files/deriv/FCH/SC2H/H1YOHY6U/FCHSC2HH1YOHY6U.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCH/SC2H/H1YOHY6U/FCHSC2HH1YOHY6U.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCH/SC2H/H1YOHY6U/FCHSC2HH1YOHY6U.SMALL.jpg EI39NJRH1YOHY72 aespie-whitburn This is a book I made out of MDF (a wood product). I used AutoCAD software to design the book cover, then printed out the design onto 2 A4 sized sheets of paper which I glued to the MDF. I then created stop cuts over the entire design then after that, started the carving. It is finished with acrylic...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:01 PDT Steam-Punk-inspired-wood-book http://www.instructables.com/id/Engraved-and-hand-painted-Book-of-Shadows/ /files/deriv/F8K/9GD3/H0OIVAEA/F8K9GD3H0OIVAEA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8K/9GD3/H0OIVAEA/F8K9GD3H0OIVAEA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8K/9GD3/H0OIVAEA/F8K9GD3H0OIVAEA.SMALL.jpg EWLE6B1H0OIVAEK aespie-whitburn Hi all, It has been a while since I have posted anything but I have just finished making a book for a customer based on images they gave me. The book is made of a wood product called MDF, engraved with a dremel, hand painted with gold leaf and all the screws and hinges are made of solid brass. The i...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 29 May 2012 11:00:02 PDT Engraved-and-hand-painted-Book-of-Shadows http://www.instructables.com/id/Engraved-and-Hand-Painted-Book/ /files/deriv/F2V/BKQZ/GZ6I5KIB/F2VBKQZGZ6I5KIB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2V/BKQZ/GZ6I5KIB/F2VBKQZGZ6I5KIB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2V/BKQZ/GZ6I5KIB/F2VBKQZGZ6I5KIB.SMALL.jpg E91WTRZGZ6I5KJ1 aespie-whitburn This is one of my latest pieces. It is a book that I engraved and hand painted and is made out of MDF. I used the software AutoCAD to design the book, then printed out the design to glue down to the MDF for cutting out and engraving. I used a dremel to engrave, then went over the engraved bit with g...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:00:02 PST Engraved-and-Hand-Painted-Book http://www.instructables.com/id/Engraved-Book-Book-of-Shadows-Grimoire-Journal/ /files/deriv/FK6/LKCX/GZ38JA1S/FK6LKCXGZ38JA1S.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FK6/LKCX/GZ38JA1S/FK6LKCXGZ38JA1S.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FK6/LKCX/GZ38JA1S/FK6LKCXGZ38JA1S.SMALL.jpg E6EURRSGZ38JA1Q aespie-whitburn This is one of my latest books. It is made of MDF, is engraved with a dremel, and stained with acrylic paint and linseed oil. The design is based on Celtic knotworki The book holds 150 sheets of paper (300 botrh sides). The inside is lined with felt paper. There are screws that hold the paper in pla...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:30:02 PST Engraved-Book-Book-of-Shadows-Grimoire-Journal http://www.instructables.com/id/Engraved-Book/ /files/deriv/FW2/UE2A/GZ38J9VC/FW2UE2AGZ38J9VC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FW2/UE2A/GZ38J9VC/FW2UE2AGZ38J9VC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FW2/UE2A/GZ38J9VC/FW2UE2AGZ38J9VC.SMALL.jpg EDPP4DJGZ38J9VP aespie-whitburn This is one of my latest books. It is made of MDF, is engraved with a dremel, and stained with acrylic paint and linseed oil. The design is based on Gothic architecture. The book holds 350 sheets of paper (700 botrh sides). The inside is lined with black velvet. There are screws that hold the paper ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:30:02 PST Engraved-Book http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Carved-Book-of-Shadows/ http://cdn.instructables.com/FUS/JKKP/GYDM0IC6/FUSJKKPGYDM0IC6.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUS/JKKP/GYDM0IC6/FUSJKKPGYDM0IC6.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FUS/JKKP/GYDM0IC6/FUSJKKPGYDM0IC6.SMALL.jpg EW04FGEGYDM0IC4 aespie-whitburn  Hi all, this was a project for my partner that I just finished today. It is made of MDF and stained with a mix of acrylic paint and boiled linseed oil. All the screws and hinges are brass. The design was done using the software AutoCAD but was hand carved using 2 different sized bevelled chisels. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:02 PST Hand-Carved-Book-of-Shadows http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Carved-Celtic-Knot-Mirror/ /files/deriv/FWW/AC3J/GYC4KQHL/FWWAC3JGYC4KQHL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWW/AC3J/GYC4KQHL/FWWAC3JGYC4KQHL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWW/AC3J/GYC4KQHL/FWWAC3JGYC4KQHL.SMALL.jpg ESBNVMXGYC4KQHN aespie-whitburn This is a small mirror that I have carved. It is made of MDF and stained with a mix of acrylic paint and boiled linseed oil. It has 2 glass beads hot glued to the surface. I created the design using the software AutoCAD, then printed out the design onto 2 A4 sheets of paper, then glued them to the M...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Hand-Carved-Celtic-Knot-Mirror http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Carved-Bed-Head/ /files/deriv/F6V/ZA74/GY1980DO/F6VZA74GY1980DO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6V/ZA74/GY1980DO/F6VZA74GY1980DO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6V/ZA74/GY1980DO/F6VZA74GY1980DO.SMALL.jpg E9DSVOUGY1980DU aespie-whitburn I have finally finished carving a bed head project that I decided to make. It is made out of MDF (medium density fibreboard) and stained with acrylic paint and boiled linseed oil. It has taken about 3 weeks to finish the project and cost about $35 all up to make -  that includes the MDF, the prints ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:03 PST Hand-Carved-Bed-Head http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Carved-Computer-Case-1/
Wood Carved Computer Case - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWV/VSCP/GSVJVZ6L/FWVVSCPGSVJVZ6L.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWV/VSCP/GSVJVZ6L/FWVVSCPGSVJVZ6L.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWV/VSCP/GSVJVZ6L/FWVVSCPGSVJVZ6L.SMALL.jpg EDB146WGSVJVYIH aespie-whitburn I am new to case modding but thought I would give it a go. Instead of using real wood, I am using MDF which you can usually buy from your hardware store. I also want to thank Thermaltake for sponsoring me with a awesome PSU (power supply unit) Day 1 I am using the metal frame of an old case I hav...
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