This replica set of the Gold Plates is made from 89 individual sheets of 22 gauge steel, powder coated with a rustic gold finish and the words and symbols etched out of the metal on both sides. They weigh just over 40 lbs, which is in the range of the weight that the witnesses testified to.
The dimensions are also within that range, at +/- 8" x 6.5" x 5". This set is meant to be displayed and even handled for an immersive experience. The front page is etched in Egyptian glyphs, with the English translation hiding in plain sight just above the glyphs. It must be aligned perfectly in the light in order to read the English translation -- this is done intentionally so it can be used as an object lesson (this is on the first page only).
The two pages in the very middle of set feature glyphs only, for display purposes. The remainder of the pages are etched with the entirety of the Book of Mormon text, unformatted and without numbers, similar to the original manuscript (if this option is selected below).
If you have a family seal, text, or design that you want laser etched, you can do so with this option. Please do your best to ensure that the uploads have contrast, and are as high of resolution as possible. Understand that everything will be laser-etched in the same way the other pages are, which means there is no ink or color applied - all submissions, even if colored, will appear dark on the page once laser- etched. Please indicate in the Notes section at the bottom of this page where in the plates you want these custom pages (i.e. "As the cover" or "immediately after the first page" or "as the very back page" etc.)
If you have any questions please email me at: jon_vandy@yahoo.com