Papermaking Series: Beating Flax

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@versostudiomelanie 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Helen! I was just feeling sad I don't have you around for guidance since I'm about to beat some flax and haven't done it in a few years....and then you appeared with this video! Yay!!

@HelenHiebert 4 ай бұрын

Oh good! Love it when timing is spot on.

@diffuzart 4 ай бұрын

Thank very instructive

@jfgpapergirl4286 4 ай бұрын

WOW! Perfect and complete record! You would laugh at my note taking🙃!

@jenniferwatson7118 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating!

@lizagreen5536 Ай бұрын

Really interesting tutorial. I have a couple of questions. Are the flax fibres treated with soda ash or any other chemical prior to paper making? And how did you dry the first set of papers in your beautiful sample book? Many thanks Liza

@HelenHiebert Ай бұрын

I did not cook the flax, but you certainly could. I dried the first set of papers in my restraint dryer. Here's a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXSbdXqrfN6knpI

@alexdefigueiredoneumahn9405 2 ай бұрын

Do you teach all the knowledge to do the papermaking in your book "The Papermaker's Companion" ? I'm considering purchase one copy.

@HelenHiebert 2 ай бұрын

Yes, this is an instructional papermaking book with information about each step in the process.

@kvitochka17 25 күн бұрын

Where can I buy a Hollander Beater or similar machine? Is it possible to build one myself?

@HelenHiebert 24 күн бұрын

You're gonna have to do some research. David Reina and toolsforpaper make them in this country; Mark Lander has one that he produces in New Zealand. Peace Paper has info for building your own on their website, I think. Good luck and happy papermaking!

@GayleVallance 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful video! Can you describe a system for sampling if using only a blender?

@HelenHiebert 3 ай бұрын

That tin can method I show can be used for any type of beaten pulp. A blender won't refine your pulp like a beater does, but you could still create a set of samples.

@albertvalente7290 4 ай бұрын

When a machine, in this case a Hollander, is used in the process, then it's called hand-crafted paper. If the pulp is beat by hand, and no machines are employed, then it may be called handmade paper.