In 1390 the first paper mill producing European handmade paper was mad from linen whose fibers were crushed and bleached. Until today production methods haven't really changed. The adding of a huge amount of water creates a pulp, out of which the paper is dipped with a rectangular screen. After the water has dripped off, the felt-like layer is pressed and dried. The paper's size, its surface irregularities and its watermark are all due to the screen. Another characteristic feature of this paper are its deckle edges, irregular lines along which the paper is getting thinner.
Paper that has been formed from pulp using a hand-held mold, matrix, or other device.
Paper made by hand using a mould (a frame covered with a flat, rigid screen or flexible screen). In both cases the mould is covered by a flat frame called a deckle, to contain the run-off of wet pulp, dipped into a vat of wet pulp, shaken to distribute the fibers evenly and drained of its excess water. The wet mat of fibers remaining in the newly formed sheet is then dried against blankets & may be hot pressed, cold pressed, or air dried.
Paper made by hand, usually as separate sheets with a rough finish and a deckle edge.
Paper formed by a hand held mould or matrix.
The traditional technique of papermaking, in which a selected fiber (cotton, linen, or another plant fiber) is macerated and then suspended in water to form a pulpy liquid, or slurry. The slurry is contained in a vat. A wood framed mesh screen in lowered into the vat. When lifted from the vat, the screen is shaken as the water drains off to acheive an even distribution of fibers. The pulp can also be applied to the screen by hand. This formed sheet is then dried by air, so the sheet contracts, or in a press, using different backings to create varied effects.
usually single sheets of paper made by hand using a mould to catch the fibres.
Paper made by hand using a mould, which is covered by a flat frame called a deckle, which in turn catches the run-off of wet pulp. The mould is dipped into a vat of wet pulp, shaken to distribute the fibres evenly and drained of excess water. The wet mat of fibres is then dried against blankets and may be hot pressed, cold pressed or air dried.
Before 1840, the stock for wallpaper was made by hand. Rags of cotton and linen were soaked and beaten to create a pulp. This pulp was then gathered with a wood frame and evenly distributed across the frame's surface. The water was drained and the pulp was dried, pressed, flattened and smoothed. Two types of textures were created depending on how the paper was dried: Laid paper is distinguished by a series of fine lines that indicate that the paper was dried on a screen composed of parallel wires. Woven paper has a smoother texture because it was dried on felt. When paper was made by hand, its dimensions were limited by the size of the screen used, resulting in individual sheets of paper. To create a roll of wallpaper, these sheets were glued end-to-end creating a horizontal seam along the paper.
Paper made by hand, often refers to a rough or raw texture of paper. May have items embedded in the paper such as flower petals or glitter.
Paper made by hand; frequently rough and uneven in texture. Sometimes you'll find flowers and leaves in the paper, adding to the natural appearance.
Paper made by hand. It is usually bumpy and uneven in texture, and may contain botanicals such as plant leaves or flower petals.
A sheet of paper, made individually by hand using a mould and deckle.
Paper made by hand that is often rough and uneven in texture. Sometimes there are flowers and leaves in the paper.
