Second Paper Making Experiment

Here are my photos from my second attempt at paper making, this time using an A3 deckle.

I started by putting more paper into the original pulp mix and blending it more to make it thinner. I then put the pulp into a bigger container and added more water to it, because the original mix was too thick.

Afterwards, I placed the deckle in the water and made sure the pulp was evenly spread on the deckle before lifting it fully out the water and placing it on the side of the container to drain a bit. Then I placed the deckle frame on the pulp so that I could get the deckle edge.

I then spread out some j-cloths on a surface which is where I would be putting my paper. I then got the deckle and placed it on the j-cloths and began sponging off the excess water. The deckle made it a lot easier to do this compared to my first attempt when I was using the splatter guard. I didn’t realise how much water it held until I began the removal of it.

After I got as much water out of it as I could have, I removed the deckle and was left with my paper. Compared to my first two attempts, this one was thin and evenly spread out meaning it looked a lot like what I was trying to get at.

           

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