[SML] Big book spines

[Jon Ares]

Not exactly sure what else to add - imagine a stack of books, flat on
the floor - now imagine them scaled up 4x or more, with actrons
standing on them, sitting on them, walking around them... generally
subjecting them to gentle actron abuse. They are set pieces.

Thanks to all the suggestions thus far... sonotube is a good idea...
PVC for some, as well.... yeah, I realize *most* books don't have much
curve on their spines, but I do want to see a subtle curve to some of
them. I even hope to replicate that "gutter" crease on the top "book",
just to sell the look.  Not going to go crazy detailed with the spines
- won't have any text, but with the audience as close as they are, I
want them to appreciate what they are, and not think, "Oh bless them -
they tried" - or "What is that supposed to be??"  Imagine this, but
without bun feet (this is a coffee table)....

 - Jon

On Sun, Aug 28, 2022 at 11:52 AM tech dept via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> Jon
> I would like a little clarification here.
> What do you mean when you say
> "...casually-stacked books that actors stand/sit etc on."
> Thanks
>
> 26.08.2022, 12:25, "Jon Ares via Stagecraft" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>:
>
> Howdy all.... looking for suggestions on making up (fairly easy)
> giant book spines. I mean BIG book spines. Ok, not 20 feet tall - but
> realistic spines on 3-4 inch thick "books" that will look like a
> casually-stacked books that actors stand/sit etc on. I can manage the
> "guts" of the books/stacks of books, just looking for suggestions of
> what the spines can be formed with. I may even make some steps (step
> facing) look like book spines. So those would be more like 7-8 inches
> thick spines.
>
> I want that gentle curve of the book spine to show, so no, I am not
> going to merely take a rehearsal cube and paint spines and pages on
> them.... I want to have the ability to create what looks like casually
> stacked books. I also need to create a fair amount, so I am hoping
> for methods that aren't something labor-intensive: days of shaping
> styro, coating with bondo, and more days of sanding. (I'm fine with
> covering the resulting "book" with muslin and painting - just need to
> batch these out pretty expediently.)
>
> I figured some of you have done this, either for shows, or store
> displays, or....
>
> Thanks for any ideas!
>
>
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> Jon Ares
> www.arescreative.com
>
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