Homemade Paper Sizing answering all papermaking questions up for a chat let me share with you some of my answers to the FAQs that I usually get about the handmade paper making
This is a good quality while the paper is being made but it can lead to unfortunate consequences once the paper is made The extreme porosity of an untreated sheet of paper means that printing or drawing inks and water based paints will soak into the paper spreading quickly and randomly When tub sizing dried paper allow the sheets to Sizing the paper will reduce or eliminate this bleeding and feathering by encasing the cellulose fibers As an added benefit sizing protects the fibers from breakdown due to oxidation All the paper made from one batch of pulp is equally sized External sizing is more time consuming but has some advantages Individual sheets can be sized
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The definition works for all types of paper whether made by hand or by machine Thus while sizing is useful for keeping ink from bleeding and is essential in a watercolor paper it is also crucial in making a whipping cream carton that can keep the cream inside where it belongs There are two key classes of sizing surface and internal
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This past weekend I attempted for the first time to size my handmade papers Sizing is all about making papers strong and long lasting so it s an important
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Hungry Bibliophiles also covered in the Hand Papermaking Magazine issue is a project by Russell Maret and Tim Barrett that involves cookbooks historical sizing research and externally sizing paper after printing Paper Connection International has an excellent tutorial on applying both gelatin and wheat starch to Eastern handmade papers
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Directions Fill the bottom pot of the double boiler with water no need to be precise just use enough so that it won t boil dry Heat on medium until the water is just boiling While the bottom pot comes to a boil mix 1 part wheat starch powder with 4 parts water in the top pot of a double boiler I used 1 3 cup wheat starch powder to 1 1
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16 32 oz plastic glass container glass is recommended Soft bristle brush Step One Soak the glue in a quart of cold water for several hours until it swells and softens With solid sticks this may take overnight or 12 hours Step Two Once the glue has softened and becomes gelatinous heat in a double boiler
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What are your homemade sizing techniques I m trying to not use gelatine I m vegan So far I tried making tapioca sizing and applied it externally 3 coats But the paper is still super absorbent Can agar be a replacement for gelatine How does internal sizing work Should there be a combination of internal and external
Use a steam iron to smooth out the sheet then peel it gently from the cloth Stack the ironed sheets under a light weight such as back between the dry chopping boards and leave them in a corner for at least 24 hours to condition when the moisture content of the paper settles to match the humidity of the air Step 1 Make the Molds Cut the tool or fine netting 3 inches larger than the frame you ll be using as your paper mold Stretch and staple the net to the frame wrapping it over the edges If you want to make special shapes cut them from pellon and sew the outside section to the stretched screen close to the edges
Homemade Paper I ve been rocking my handmade paper out newspaper and other types of recyclable papers but I found that already recycled paper post consumer is the best for achieving durable yet flexible handmade paper The pieces above are about 10 x8 which is a good size for cutting down to make stationary As far as thickness the