I built the inner tray first using Davey board. This compartment holds the book and the size and dimensions are based on the book’s measurements.
i covered the compartments of the box with the same Iris book cloth I used for the book.
Covering the outer tray, which fits over the inner tray when the box is closed. Davey board was used for this as well.
Attaching the two trays to the case. I added a piece of pressure printed Mohawk Superfine to the bottom of the inner tray to give this section a bit of embellishment.
Once I completed Musing Garden Sprites; I decided to build a box for the book. I had not built a Clamshell box in quite some time, but felt this would work well as a place to house and protect the book. Take a look at the process and completed box.
I was very pleased with how the book fit into the inner tray.
Covering the front opening of the tray was a bit tricky. Still I figured this step out and completed covering the inner tray.
The final steps were to build the case for the two trays and add a few embellishments.
Covering the case with the book cloth. This step is very much like assembling and covering a case bound book.
Finished and closed Clamshell box with a print of the Carolina Wren in a recessed area.
Opened with book inside - so pleased with how it all came together! This piece will be in the Winter Show 2020 at the GreenHill in Greensboro, NC.