Papermaking

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Set-up (Japanese Techniques)

Materials and Supplies Silicone Spray Lubricant 
Sponges 
Buckets 
Rolling Pins 
Vats 
Post-It Notes 
Moulds and Deckles 
Maroon felts under vats 
White felts dampened 
Optional - turkey baster, waxed paper, laces, ribbons, yarns, dried flowers  
3-2-1 contact - Japanese film, mulberry 
Tourist film on Japan 
Stainless steel pot 
Scale /weight 
Extension cord 
Hot plate on cart 
Masks, Gloves, Goggles for Safety 
Rubber gloves 
Wooden spoons 
Soda Ash 

Cook pulp outside behind painting studio

Wooden mallets / Beaters 
Formation Aid - Twinrocker - PMP or Okra How much? One bag made large enough supply. Muslin and rubber bands. Bucket for 1 quart of water plus okra 
 
       
Prep day before: Formation Aid (8 - 24 hour in advance)  
Prep day of class: Area preceding vats: 
  • Felts
  • Moulds in extra vat
Vat Area 
  • Bucket near vats with sponges
  • Blankets under pulp vats
  • Clean pulp vats and placed

  • Bucket full of sponges
Side Counter / Cabinet: 
  • Small water bucket
  • Buckets 

  • Rolling pins ( 1 by white board location) 
  • Bucket of Neri (Formation Aid)
Around Room 
  • Buckets 
Print Room (Tile Board area) 
  • 1 Rolling pin
  • Post It notes and pen
 
  Side counter: 
  • Milk cartons
  • Spoons
  • Cut up litho plates and flashing
   
Vats: Japanese 

Japanese

 
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