The papermaker's companion : the ultimate guide to making and using handmade paper / Helen Hiebert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hiebert, Helen, 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Handmade paper.

Handmade paper--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

iv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

North Adams, MA. : Storey Publishing, [2000]

Summary:

This valuable reference covers everything, from the basics to more advanced techniques like shaped sheets, embossing, laminating, and watermarking. Included are extensive step-by-step instructions on processing pulp, building papermaking equipment, and making paper-based projects like cards, lamp shades, and sculpture.

Contents:

pt. 1. Papermaking basics: Getting equipped. Collecting and preparing the fiber. Beating pulp. Using additives. Making paper

pt. 2. Papermaking techniques and projects: Pulp painting. Laminating and embedding. Decorating with inclusions. Embossing. Making shaped sheets. Watermarking. Casting. Using armatures. Pulp spraying. Children's projects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-207) and index.

Local Notes:

Penn Libraries copy autographed by author on title page.

Other Format:

Online version: Hiebert, Helen, 1965- Papermaker's companion.

ISBN:

1580172008

9781580172004

OCLC:

43286489

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