This image needs no explanation at all! My favorite author of all time!
I’ve made this frame from flat and square mild steel stock, cut, fit, and rough welded into place and then ground off all the rough edges and ran a heavy wire wheel over it to finish it off.
I’ve tried to make it resemble the “Book Box” I made for the Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, by Alan Lee. I believe it comes close and I’m very happy with it. I even found an old, authentic, English tobacco smoking pipe which I added to the bottom edge.

I’ve used flat and angled mild steel stock for this frame. All pieces were hand cut, welded together, and ground to fit and finish. I’ve added a half circle at the top which is of heavy 1/4″ copper plate. I’ve taken the constellation “Orion”, which is depicted at the top, center of the image, and added it to this copper plate. I’ve also added the “Big Dipper” to the top left of the frame, and a black Moon figure to the top right side. At the bottom hangs an upside down Cross, as she wears in the image. I found this image haunting, and can’t say enough good about Mr. Zaragoza’s vision and ability.

This wonderful image of the “Magician” was created by Chinese artist Ruiheng Liu. I liked his image so much I contacted him to see if he’d grant me permission to use it on my web sites Home page, which he did. I then obtained a print of the image that I’ve created this frame for.
I started by burning all the edges of the mild steel flat stock and angle I used with an oxy/acetylene torch. I then cut all the pieces to correct length, and shape, and rough welded them together. I then cut out nine candle holders and welded them into place. At the bottom I cut out the floor piece from 3″ flat stock, welded it into place and covered it with hand cut and fit wood pieces. I then made the table, and potion cabinet from the same wood and secured them in place. I obtained little potion bottles, maps, books, scrolls, candles of various sizes, and even a small monkey which resembles the one on his shoulder, and fixed all these into place. I’ve also used a fine pewter figure, “Potion Master” by the Tudor Mint, to add to the theme.
Time is very important when brewing up these potions, so at the top of the frame I’ve mounted an alarm clock to keep track of every important second.