Greg I love your work. I love how many things you use from recycle centers, the dump, etc. and you aren't adding to the mess on the planet. I love that your work is original and nothing like anyone else on youtube. A true artist and inspiration. I wanted to thank you so much for the introduction to this tool! I'm adding that to my wish list because, also being an assemblage artist, I have been looking for something a little less dangerous than a razor, and more powerful than a dremel, I think this is it! Thanks for sharing, and showing a demo.
This is so cool. Has my creative wheels turning. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for sharing all your awesome art. I am a sucker for vintage papers and odd things. Maybe I can do something with them.
Thanks so much for sharing this tool. Had done one book niche by hand, and was a bit traumatized. Now I see it can be done ever so simply and easily with such a tool. Hats off to you!
Very Creative!! Would be interested in your placement of items in the shadow box to achive the 3D effect. You really don`t need a backer board to mount your wall hardware, the hard back book cover is just that, hard and rigid. Would also make your large book project lighter. FYI hot glue is amazing stuff, I use it for temporary mounts with wood turning, the strength and shock resistance is excellant. Great Idea you have here!!
Awesome!!! Just love these!! I was trying to do something like this and i was using a craft knife!! ARrrgh...then...at first I was gluing the stupid pages together ....1 by 1 ouch! Soo...this is an awesome idea....love all your books and LOVE the Britanica one...even tho you said it felt clunky to you...I LOVE THAT ONE!!! Well done...keep on working!!!..Pam
I love that tool! I'll have to get me one. I've been using a #2 X-acto knife for the past 7 years on my book assemblages. I have seen all your videos. I love your work!! Keep doing more videos. Thank you!
@ht1type Thanks! The objects are "layered" which allows for that dimensional look. I do use hot glue for a few things, but my favorite is clear silicone.
Hey Greg..Love the project. When you put the screws thru your frame what did you use to hide the screws on top of frame ?..Did you fill in with dab of wood filler and sand ?...Just curious
Love the idea to use the sonic tool- perfect demo - thank you so much!! Also- absolutely loving the ex-lax labels, the charcoal pills can and the tru-lax-- so funny!!
I agree clear silicone is good stuff, along with thick super glue & carpenters glue. I use hot glue mainly as a quick anchor point since it`s molten plastic. I must give your idea a whirl, Steam Punk I think, perhaps Jules Verne... full speed ahead, steady hand!
I just purchased Dremwl tool w/ 119 attachments. Would that cut thru on a bit thinner book? I don't wanna buy another tool if I don't need to waste my $$. I'm subscribing now!
Very handy tool for this project! I am curious as to Why you bother to add the piece of wood to the back of your projects? Why not just attach the hanger to the book jacket so you don't add weight to your projects? Also, what do you charge for these amazing art pieces? Thanks for sharing & keep on creating . . .
Ahh I just adore all of your videos, they really inspire me, I'd love to try out some assemblage art. need to find a flea market! And also- I just had to ask, has anyone ever told you you kind of talk like Nicolas Cage? Please don't take that the wrong way! lol, I just notice it whenever I watch your vids.
Saving the papers aren't you? My artist husband would advise you, from the voice of experience, to use a vice and perhaps some gloves when cutting the books!
Well, once again, Greg, you amaze me. I love how you showed the cutting. What a great tool! Thanks.
That's genius! We bought a gadget like that for my Dad for his birthday recently - so now I'll be borrowing it!!! I love this idea - thanks!!
My hubby has that tool...he never uses it, but after seeing you make these awesome works of art, I just might claim it for myself. Thanks Greg!
Greg I love your work. I love how many things you use from recycle centers, the dump, etc. and you aren't adding to the mess on the planet. I love that your work is original and nothing like anyone else on youtube. A true artist and inspiration. I wanted to thank you so much for the introduction to this tool! I'm adding that to my wish list because, also being an assemblage artist, I have been looking for something a little less dangerous than a razor, and more powerful than a dremel, I think this is it! Thanks for sharing, and showing a demo.
This is so cool. Has my creative wheels turning. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for sharing all your awesome art. I am a sucker for vintage papers and odd things. Maybe I can do something with them.
I look forward to your videos and the sharing of your art! Very exciting work! Janet
Nice tool I bet you saved hours of cutting. Love these .... you get a lot of mileage out of your ephemera!
Thanks so much for sharing this tool. Had done one book niche by hand, and was a bit traumatized. Now I see it can be done ever so simply and easily with such a tool. Hats off to you!
Very Creative!! Would be interested in your placement of items in the shadow box to achive the 3D effect. You really don`t need a backer board to mount your wall hardware, the hard back book cover is just that, hard and rigid. Would also make your large book project lighter.
FYI hot glue is amazing stuff, I use it for temporary mounts with wood turning, the strength and shock resistance is excellant. Great Idea you have here!!
that tool is awesome! i'm constantly cutting my fingers up when working on a book assemblage piece.
Awesome!!! Just love these!! I was trying to do something like this and i was using a craft knife!! ARrrgh...then...at first I was gluing the stupid pages together ....1 by 1 ouch! Soo...this is an awesome idea....love all your books and LOVE the Britanica one...even tho you said it felt clunky to you...I LOVE THAT ONE!!! Well done...keep on working!!!..Pam
I love that tool! I'll have to get me one. I've been using a #2 X-acto knife for the past 7 years on my book assemblages. I have seen all your videos. I love your work!! Keep doing more videos. Thank you!
I am totally fascinated with your work I do this also I’ve never found anybody else who does I alter books all the time
This is just fabulous. I love these....and I think I may have to track down one o those tools! Thanks for the inspiration =)
You are amazing! So creative and have a wonderful way of explaining everything so we can understand your process. Thanks for sharing!
you are so very creative thanks for sharing your work and your passion for art. From Bob the metal worker.
Perfect tool for you, Greg. Thanks for sharing.
Just love your work and thank you for doing the videos! Julie
Fabulous....maybe bookends for that heavy one. Your tool is awesome too! Thanks for sharing.
-christine
Wow that tool is amazing.....love your work...Nancy
Awesome idea. First question to hubby was: Do we have that tool? Yeeeeees!! (:o) Thanks for sharing all your amazing projects!...Elly
Hi Greg...great projects and that some handy, dandy tool......looks almost enticing...lol...tfs
Love your work. Your books are amazing!
@ht1type Thanks! The objects are "layered" which allows for that dimensional look. I do use hot glue for a few things, but my favorite is clear silicone.
Thanks so much for sharing!! You're amazing!
@LittleMissStamper Thanks...these tools are easy to find, plus there are different brands to choose from.
Hey Greg..Love the project. When you put the screws thru your frame what did you use to hide the screws on top of frame ?..Did you fill in with dab of wood filler and sand ?...Just curious
You can buy little "rusting" kits at Michaels Craft Stores...they may even sell it online...a two part solution that you apply to get rust.
Love the idea to use the sonic tool- perfect demo - thank you so much!! Also- absolutely loving the ex-lax labels, the charcoal pills can and the tru-lax-- so funny!!
Wonderful work 👏
@Ellypirally Thanks...hope you'll be doing some assemblage "book" projects since you have the tool !!
So what are you using to tightly close up the books?
Love your work!!
I LOVE your work!!
The caulking tubes of silicone can last several days depending upon the work that I'm doing. My work ranges from about 150 to 600.
I agree clear silicone is good stuff, along with thick super glue & carpenters glue. I use hot glue mainly as a quick anchor point since it`s molten plastic.
I must give your idea a whirl, Steam Punk I think, perhaps Jules Verne... full speed ahead, steady hand!
I just purchased Dremwl tool w/ 119 attachments. Would that cut thru on a bit thinner book?
I don't wanna buy another tool if I don't need to waste my $$.
I'm subscribing now!
Very handy tool for this project! I am curious as to Why you bother to add the piece of wood to the back of your projects? Why not just attach the hanger to the book jacket so you don't add weight to your projects? Also, what do you charge for these amazing art pieces? Thanks for sharing & keep on creating . . .
Ahh I just adore all of your videos, they really inspire me, I'd love to try out some assemblage art. need to find a flea market! And also- I just had to ask, has anyone ever told you you kind of talk like Nicolas Cage? Please don't take that the wrong way! lol, I just notice it whenever I watch your vids.
New fan!! Ur just awesome!!!✌🏻💚
Awesome I need that saw!!!!
@Cardmaknfool63 Thank you so much, Pam. Yeah, the craft knife is just not "heavy duty" enough for this kind of project.
Very cool!
@MyWorksofHeart It is really amazing...thanks!!
@calgalhg I've had my share of bleeding fingers, but not with this tool !
@sgsbluemoon Put that knife away and go "big time" with this tool...it's the best !! Thanks for your comments!!
@EvilSeedlet I hope you give some assemblage projects a try...send me the photos !! Thanks!!
Old books are the memory of the past ... I love old books but I hate when they are destroyed!!!
@ppaisley It is quite enticing !! thanks !!
Saving the papers aren't you? My artist husband would advise you, from the voice of experience, to use a vice and perhaps some gloves when cutting the books!
@camochannel1 Many thanks, Bob !!
@gloriwest Many thanks!!
@imjkmd Thanks !!