The Art and Craft of Papermaking Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Distinctive Handmade Paper

by Dawson, Sophie

• ISBN13: 9781887374248
• ISBN10: 1887374248
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

User-friendly enough for the beginner, comprehensive enough for the seasoned papermaker, this handsome handbook will interest anyone who is drawn to high-quality paper. It explains the papermaing process thoroughly, including embedding interesting elements in the paper, dying, molding, embossing, watermarks and much more. 400 color photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(10)
Getting Started	16	(38)
Papermaking: east and west	18	(2)
Mould and deckle	20	(3)
Sources of fibre	23	(2)
Preparing the fibre	25	(5)
Beating and pulp preparation	30	(6)
Vats	36	(2)
Sheetforming and couching	38	(6)
Pressing and parting	44	(4)
Drying the paper	48	(3)
Sizing and finishing	51	(3)
Papermaking Variations	54	(44)
Laminating	56	(3)
Embedding	59	(3)
Flowers and foliage	62	(3)
Decorative Effects	65	(4)
New outlines: making shaped paper	69	(3)
Embossing	72	(2)
Collage and combining techniques	74	(4)
Paper's precursors	78	(4)
Watermarks: a hidden image	82	(3)
Pulp painting	85	(3)
Pulp spraying	88	(3)
Vacuum-forming	91	(4)
Gallery	95	(3)
Sculptural Techniques	98	(14)
Cast paper	100	(10)
Gallery	110	(2)
Contemporary Adaptations	112	(28)
Paper and Books	114	(8)
Paper and textiles	122	(4)
Paper and light	126	(3)
Paper and nature	129	(5)
Paper and prints	134	(3)
Gallery	137	(3)
Glossary	140	(2)
Index	142	(2)
Papermaking suppliers	144	(1)
Acknowledgments	144