The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper

Profusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful papers in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colorsall from vegetable fibers. Clear, easy-to-follow introduction to necessary materials, tools and equipment; step-by-step description of papermaking process, plus project suggestions. Instructions and over 160 illus.

Table of Contents   Preface Introduction 1. Handmade Paper The Spread of Papermaking Ts'ai Lun Growth of the Papermaking Process Papermaking Today 2. The Method of Making Paper 3. Materials, Tools, and Equipment Materials Tools Equipment The Mold and Deckle Hollander Beater 4. How to Make Paper Scissoring the Raw Material      Boiling the Pulp       Washing the Pulp      Beating the Pulp Coloring the Pulp   Sizing  Blending the Contents  The Vat  Forming the Paper  Pressing, Drying, and Separation  Sizing              5. Projects  Pouring Pulp over a Three-Dimensional Form  Embedding Objects into Paper Layering  Pouring Pulp into a Form (Casting)  A Portfolio  Paper for Printmaking and Drawing Paper Collage   Glossary   Bibliography   Index