The Papermaker's Companion

This essential reference covers absolutely everything you need to know about papermaking, from the basics to advanced techniques such as shaped sheets, embossing, laminating, and watermarking. Also includes thorough step-by-step instructions for processing pulp, building papermaking equipment, and making paper-based projects like cards and lamp shades.

Helen Hiebert is a papermaker, artist, and author of books on papermaking and paper crafts, including The Papermaker’s Companion and Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds. She teaches papermaking classes and workshops, writes a weekly blog, and is the Paper Talk podcast host. She lives near Vail, Colorado.

Introduction to Papermaking

1

(6)

Part 1 --- Papermaking Basics

7

(108)

Getting Equipped

8

(31)

Collecting and Preparing the Fiber

39

(23)

Beating Pulp

62

(8)

Using Additives

70

(21)

Making Paper

91

(24)

Part 2 --- Papermaking Techniques and Projects

115

(90)

Pulp Painting

116

(7)

Laminating and Embedding

123

(9)

Decorating with Inclusions

132

(5)

Embossing

137

(5)

Making Shaped Sheets

142

(9)

Watermarking

151

(10)

Casting

161

(12)

Using Armatures

173

(6)

Pulp Spraying

179

(17)

Children's Projects

196

(9)

Conversion Chart

205

(1)

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The Papermaker's Companion

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