The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper - Brossura

Studley, Vance

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486264211 ISBN 13: 9780486264219

Casa editrice: Dover Publications, 2012

Riassunto

Profusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful papers in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures, and colors - all from vegetable fibers. Clear, easy-to-follow introduction to necessary materials, tools and equipment; step-by-step description of papermaking process, plus project suggestions. Instructions and over 160 illustrations.

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Contenuti

Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Handmade Paper The Spread of Papermaking Ts'ai Lun Growth of the Papermaking Process Papermaking Today 2. The Method of Making Paper 3. Materials, Tools, and Equipment Materials Tools Equipment The Mold and Deckle Hollander Beater 4. How to Make Paper Scissoring the Raw Material Boiling the Pulp Washing the Pulp Beating the Pulp Coloring the Pulp Sizing Blending the Contents The Vat Forming the Paper Pressing, Drying, and Separation Sizing 5. Projects Pouring Pulp over a Three-Dimensional Form Embedding Objects into Paper Layering Pouring Pulp into a Form (Casting) A Portfolio Paper for Printmaking and Drawing Paper Collage Glossary Bibliography Index

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Publications
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486264211
• ISBN 13: 9780486264219
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 120
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia