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Published: 2009-12-30 08:13:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 4166; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 56
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Description With 9 nieces and nephews I wanted to make them all something fun for Christmas this year... so, here is one of the two notebooks I made for them. it's taken from the bigger design I did for a project art book but scaled down for Journals. Cast in resin and mounted on the book covers of notebooks, hand painted faux finishes. I really hope they like them
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Comments: 43

Nivixy [2010-10-20 21:25:08 +0000 UTC]

Looks great

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woodfay [2010-07-07 01:48:06 +0000 UTC]

yeah! cool

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TimBakerFX In reply to woodfay [2010-07-20 07:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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whiterose36 [2010-03-03 04:13:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is fantastic. I thought those were real ammonites for a moment.

Great job!

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TimBakerFX In reply to whiterose36 [2010-03-03 23:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I cast them from real ones, so they're pretty close

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Nurix [2010-01-02 05:36:33 +0000 UTC]

I am your tenth niece! gimme one too! XD lol, kidding aside, this is such a great work! I don't have the materials for casting, so I envy you for doing something awesomely great like this..

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TimBakerFX In reply to Nurix [2010-01-05 22:05:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you like it you know, you can make your own casting materials, or use stuff around the house... silicone calking can be used to make molds, use Vaseline on your sculpt so it wont stick and put in the sun for a few days to cure right, then you can cast in it with plaster of paris. Simple, you can also do paper mache or even 5 minute epoxy from the store. that's like under 6 bucks for the mold and the casting plastic! see, no excuse

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Nurix In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-01-06 00:48:23 +0000 UTC]

hm, yeah you're right. I think I'll try my luck with plaster of paris since I have some experience using it. (though not as good as you) Thanks for the advice! It really helped since I'm having problems on what I will do with the cover of my book. (it's my first time doing a book/notebook)

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TimBakerFX In reply to Nurix [2010-01-08 05:54:19 +0000 UTC]

anytime, having been dead broke at many times in my life, i'm really good at making things for next to nothing

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RandyHand [2009-12-30 23:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Turned out great Tim!
You always nail the color and feel of what you're doing...
Take care

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TimBakerFX In reply to RandyHand [2009-12-31 01:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much m'friend i've been working on that the last few years... painting my pieces was my weakest link, but I am getting better with practice

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RandyHand In reply to TimBakerFX [2009-12-31 07:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Most definitely....
Have an incredible New Year Tim!
Take care

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TimBakerFX In reply to RandyHand [2010-01-02 05:08:55 +0000 UTC]

you too, have a great year m'friend

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RandyHand In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-01-04 14:33:26 +0000 UTC]

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ScribbleFox [2009-12-30 19:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful work!! I think anyone would love to have one!

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TimBakerFX In reply to ScribbleFox [2009-12-31 01:25:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you glad you like them, I hope they liked them

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Aigilas [2009-12-30 18:12:24 +0000 UTC]

I am sure they loved it! It is simply amazing and pretty !

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TimBakerFX In reply to Aigilas [2009-12-31 01:33:14 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much I think you're right, they have been writing nice things about it on facebook

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Battledress [2009-12-30 17:57:10 +0000 UTC]

They'd better like them!
What an incredible gift....

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TimBakerFX In reply to Battledress [2009-12-31 01:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun, I think they do judging from facebook

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Battledress In reply to TimBakerFX [2009-12-31 02:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Glad to know they appreciate something hand made....

There's hope for us yet!

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TimBakerFX In reply to Battledress [2010-01-02 05:14:08 +0000 UTC]

hehe, yeah, at bit of hope at least I think my family actually prefers it when I make them presents, I love that

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Battledress In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-01-03 04:27:52 +0000 UTC]

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savageworlds [2009-12-30 16:14:14 +0000 UTC]

the Ancient Tome of Ammonite? Nice work!

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"There must be something in books, things we can't imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don't stay for nothing."
- (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, Part 1)
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Happy New Year!

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TimBakerFX In reply to savageworlds [2009-12-31 01:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! happily they seem to really like the gifts, i just love Ammonites, my favorite fossils ohhh, nice quote... and have a great new year!

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artistladysmith [2009-12-30 15:05:45 +0000 UTC]

sparks all kinds of new ideas...awesome work

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TimBakerFX In reply to artistladysmith [2009-12-31 01:52:08 +0000 UTC]

yeah? cool, I look forward to seeing some

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hevic [2009-12-30 13:05:33 +0000 UTC]

how durable do you think they'd be? would the weight of them eventually cause the covers to be ripped off?
i'd love to make something similar, i just worry about how Uni-proof they'd be.
what resin did you use by teh way?
*bombards with questions*

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TimBakerFX In reply to hevic [2009-12-31 18:03:38 +0000 UTC]

They are quite tough, as long as you lightly sand the resin and give it a coat of primer, the paint wont flake off and I use a sealer on top too, so they might get worn spots, they wont come apart

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hevic In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-01-03 00:03:58 +0000 UTC]

they wont be too heavy for the books either? I worry they'll pull the covers off

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TimBakerFX In reply to hevic [2010-01-08 05:56:52 +0000 UTC]

I've never had it happen, I use fabric for my inner binding sheets

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hevic In reply to TimBakerFX [2010-01-08 23:31:04 +0000 UTC]

ah cool, i'll see how i go then!

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dragonladych [2009-12-30 12:11:59 +0000 UTC]

I wish you would stop giving me ideas! I really don't have time for this!

Great job, I wouldn't mind having one of these!

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TimBakerFX In reply to dragonladych [2009-12-31 18:04:13 +0000 UTC]

hehe, sorry, I feel the same way, too many projects, not enough time

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BetweenAsleepAndWake [2009-12-30 12:00:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes, they will... Well, I do
It is very original and beautiful. (lucky nieces and nephews)

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TimBakerFX In reply to BetweenAsleepAndWake [2010-01-02 04:49:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I try to be the best uncle I can

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moonfrogflying [2009-12-30 09:48:16 +0000 UTC]

I think they would be quite pleased, I know I sure would have been waaaay back when.

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TimBakerFX In reply to moonfrogflying [2010-01-02 04:56:45 +0000 UTC]

waaaay back when huh? hehehe

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PalomaDyz [2009-12-30 08:48:23 +0000 UTC]

They will! They're kick ass presents!

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TimBakerFX In reply to PalomaDyz [2009-12-30 08:58:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much it's always so hard to tell with kids

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PalomaDyz In reply to TimBakerFX [2009-12-30 10:41:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure of it

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tenshi-rising [2009-12-30 08:22:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure they will

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TimBakerFX In reply to tenshi-rising [2009-12-30 08:58:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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