Germán has ordered 4 boxes for his Cuba 1988 photos. The 5th box is a prototype to verify all the design details.

The boxes have to be ready for Codex 2013 so time is tight. I cut these late last night to get a jump on things.

There are three parts involved in the magnetic closure of a rail box. These are the parts for the case. I'll cut the rails later today. There's quite a few steps to make them.

1/2" disc magnets are being epoxied into the middle flap of the rail boxes. Once this is dry and sanded I can cover the case and double check the dimensions for the rails.

I emailed Germán this morning to get things moving on the title so I can order the die. I don't see a foil color in my notes but black is the way to go on this one I think.

Magnetic closure flaps for a rail box, ready for sanding

I've rough cut two rails for the prototype. I'm going to have to get the case moved forward a bit so I can dial in the precise dimensions for these.

A birght red cover for the Cuba portfolio

Mounting a hot stamping die in preparation for titling a box

5 boxes, freshly stamped with their titles prior to the final assembly steps

I'm still waiting for a final opinion from Germán about the weight of the front-matter board for this project. But the boxes themselves are drying after final assembly. So, that deadline for Codex is satisfied.

Germán Herrera showing his recently completed 'Cuba 1988 portfolio at the 2013 Codex in the Craneway Pavillion, Richmond, CA