River Rock Book

Peggy Johnston constructs a river rock book from balsa wood.

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River Rock Book
Next: Step 1
Materials:

1" x 2" x 3-1/2" balsa wood blocks
Japanese marbled paper
PVA or other tacky white glue
double-sided tape
thin copper wire
1/4" square dowel
copper acrylic paint
small turquoise bead
small brad
acrylic paints that match the marbled paper
strap material (no-tear envelope material)
thin silver wire
short piece of 1/8" ribbon
strip of paper for the accordion
tools – pencil or pen, ruler, scissors
handsaw
medium-grit sand paper
box knife
butter knife
small awl
1/4" chisel
glue brush
bone folder
paper templates for stone shape and book insert
wire cutters
drill with 1/16 inch bit
needle-nose pliers