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The papermaker's companion : the ultimate guide to making and using handmade paper

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
eBook, English, 2012
Storey Pub., North Adams, MA, 2012
1 online resource
9781612122700, 1612122701
863483364
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO PAPERMAKING
PART 1 PAPERMAKING BASICS
Chapter 1: Getting Equipped
Chapter 2: Collecting and Preparing the Fiber
Chapter 3: Beating Pulp
Chapter 4: Using Additives
Chapter 5: Making Paper
PART 2 PAPERMAKING TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS
Chapter 6: Pulp Painting
Chapter 7: Laminating and Embedding
Chapter 8: Decorating with Inclusions
Chapter 9: Embossing
Chapter 10: Making Shaped Sheets
Chapter 11: Watermarking
Chapter 12: Casting
Chapter 13: Using Armatures ""Chapter 14: Pulp Spraying""""Chapter 15: Children�s Projects""; ""CONVERSION CHART""; ""RECOMMENDED READING""; ""RESOURCE GUIDE""; ""INDEX""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""