Something in the pipes

And NO I DON'T mean I have been at the "Party Pies" again!!

I have a current commission on the way and thought the few people that actually swan by to see what's doing here could have a gander too as it is something that I reckon is way cool. It is I think in some ways the natural progression from the books I have done and would be just perfect for the travelling mystic or witch on the move. See if you don't know what I mean!



So here we have the prototype in all it's hideous glory. It's alive! It's ALIIIIVE! MUAHHAHAH

Some of the more astute may have noticed that I am cannibalising the old writing box I did and then made a hash of by trying to be overly clever. Yes, even the dead serve a purpose!










Here is another view of it. You can clearly see that the slant on the top lid is just right for writing table-y goodness.

Open SEZ-ME!










The inside of this is actually quite deep given the subject and can hold quite a bit if you are that way inclined. Books, notes, scrolls, cards, you name it!













The wee string with the toggle is useful not only for keeping the lid shut but also for getting the book out nice and easily!










Obviously the future owner of such a masterpiece would need to decide how many pages they want their book to have before construction so this gap can be gotten just right .. but hey is that a small problem or what?!?

That all being done, it's on the hip and away! Here I have a long shoe lace to keep it over the shoulder - naturally we will come up with something a bit more prosaic and legendary .... but hey for the now it proves it can be done!!