Papermaking
The first stage in making paper by hand is to grind the fibres. This is done with a Hollander beater that grinds the fibres short enough for watermark technique.
The ground fibres are mixed with water to make paper pulp, which is then pulled out with a mould one sheet at a time.
Most of the water is drained off.
The wet sheet of paper is couched onto felt. The watermark is made by a pattern on the mould screen. Having fewer fibres, the paper is thinner on the top of the pattern.
The sheet of paper is on a felt awaiting transfer to the press.
The sheets are pressed thus removing most of the water and at the same time, the sheets adhere to the drying boards.
The sheets are dried on a line with a standard laundry-room blower.
The sheet of paper is detached from the drying board and the cards are torn into desired size.
The embossed mark of Paperivalo adds the finishing touch and the card is ready to send.
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