Paper Making

Fine paper is often made by hand from pulp and sizing that is mixed with rag, linen, leaves, or other materials. The base material used for making the paper is first converted into pulp, a concentrated mixture of fibers suspended in liquid. The pulp mixture is further diluted with water resulting in a very thin slurry. This dilute slurry is drained through a fine mesh, screen forming a fibrous web. When dried, this continuous web is ready for use and may be cut into shapes.