This is a static prop, but the techniques used would be useful for anyone crafting a tome. Using a water bath to expand the thickness of the text block is a particularly clever idea.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The Necronomicon, Rev. Marx Edition
Rev. Marx has posted the latest installment of his build log for a prop Necronomicon. You'll find the first part of the build over here .
This is a static prop, but the techniques used would be useful for anyone crafting a tome. Using a water bath to expand the thickness of the text block is a particularly clever idea.
This is a static prop, but the techniques used would be useful for anyone crafting a tome. Using a water bath to expand the thickness of the text block is a particularly clever idea.
The ragged and scorched looking page edges really sell this one.
ReplyDeleteThat looks cool, especially the little details around the edges that Phil has already pointed out.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE it. Major props to Rev. Marx for originality instead of just building a replica of the one seen in Army of Darkness which was not very Lovecraftian at all.
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