friday and satuday were paper mill days. louise and josh are getting married, so they want some paper for invites and a book. regan came along to help and to grow some ideas.
we set up two vats, one unbleached abaca
one with cattail and fern inclusions
friday was a steep learning curve
but by saturday they were comfortable
and into production
regan made several straight sheets, and then...
louise couching
josh pulling
regan
and where regan's work went
she made two scrolls,
abaca and black walnut dye
louise marveling
drying on boards in the sun
sustenance
regan brought lots of chocolate
looking
satisfaction
YAY!!! what a big long hard day's work. but soooo worth it. and sunny! i love that the car is working hard, too.
ReplyDeletesatisfaction with a job well done! I'm sure the chocolate helped.
ReplyDeletebravo! what spectacular paper! what workers! (do they do house visits? hee hee hee I promise chocolate...) thanks so for sharing especially the process (I'm fascinated but mostly clueless about paper making.... its on my 'must learn properly before I die' list..... its a LOOOOOONG list....)
ReplyDeletea, yesterday WAS sunny, today sun and clouds then rain and if we're lucky, some thumpies tonight!
ReplyDeletej, that chocolate was exquisite. i have a couple pieces left--
r, yep, c'mon over. or maybe next year when i'm teaching in oz!
I so want a paper beater. Have been working with paper mache and the hours spent at the blender I could do without.
ReplyDeletei have about 8 blenders around the mill for processing the softer fibers, a hydropulper, and a hollander beater named bette (davis) cuz she's ornery.
ReplyDeletewhat a day, love the black walnut ones.
ReplyDeleteshe's on to something there--
ReplyDeletegee, love the black walnut. i feel like i was there.
ReplyDeletefine praise, jude!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tale in images...you do paper making workshops open to others?
ReplyDeletemy mill is a teaching mill, or i should say it's plenty big enough to teach a group. i have had 20 grad students beavering away in here, but i should say they were all good at listening, following directions, and sharing! but, yes, i do teach!
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