Ancient Quran

[arbalet12]

Wow...

One of the best works I have seen.

I just wondering... How do you make the central motifs ? It is reaaly thin lines !!!

Congratulations !

The middle of doing a cliché Thanks.

[Tinneal]

Oh wow! I don't even know where to begin! It's beautiful! How did you finish/dye it Did you make the cover from scratch, or recover an existing one? Where did you even learn such a skill??

[cazador1022]

Master Level

[OldManDan]

Outstanding art work, very fine detail and a noble quest to safe an ancient book!

Love the deep carving, the book back is wonderful....I pull my hat....great craftsman ship!!

Jimbob

Actually, Jimbob, that's the front of the book. Arabic is read from right to left and what we would call back to front. But I agree, it is wonderful carving.

Nice job!

Edited to ask:

Where did you get the beautiful filigree stamps? Or were they custom made for you?

Edited May 29, 2012 by Rodw

[LNLeather]

WOW, your workmanship is of the Highest and is extremely beautiful.

[Jimbob]

Actually, Jimbob, that's the front of the book. Arabic is read from right to left and what we would call back to front. But I agree, it is wonderful carving.

Nice job!

Edited to ask:

Where did you get the beautiful filigree stamps? Or were they custom made for you?

Well aware of this fact, Rod....I am born in Europe,,,,,I have seen my share of arabic writings....I was actually refering to the actuall backbone of the book...not sure what you call that....when you close the book and have it in a shelf...this part you see then ....it just amazed me how deep and three dimensional it is!!

Great work, great craftmanship and I absolutly agree with you on the quality of the work!!

Thanks for your edit..

Jimbob

[OldManDan]

Oh! Gotcha! I believe it's called a spine. Yes, it too is beautiful.

[daveydude]

Stunning work!

[Aulus]

This is really nice stuff! I like it very much! Great Job!

[jmkjmk2]

Wow that is spectacular stuff!!! I'm really impressed!