| The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Making and Using Handmade Paper Contributor(s): Hiebert, Helen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580172008 ISBN-13: 9781580172004 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: This valuable reference covers everything, from the basics to more advanced techniques like shaped sheets, embossing, laminating, and watermarking. Included are extensive step-by-step instructions on processing pulp, building papermaking equipment, and making paper-based projects like cards, lamp shades, and sculpture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Papercrafts - Technology & Engineering | Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades - Crafts & Hobbies | Reference |
| Dewey: 676.22 |
| LCCN: 99087351 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 8.02" W x 8.08" (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the papermaking process -- from growing and harvesting plants for a malleable paper pulp to embellishment techniques like dyeing, embossing, and laminating. With tips on building your own papermaking equipment, ideas for transforming junk mail into dazzlingly unique notecards, and much more, you'll be inspired to let your creativity shine as you explore the endless possibilities of handcrafted papers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hiebert, Helen: - ?Papermaker and artist Helen Hiebert is the author of The Papermaker's Companion, Paper Illuminated, and Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds. She served as Program Director at Dieu Donne Papermill in New York City for five years, where she taught papermaking workshops and her paper products were featured in the papermaking exhibition. Hiebert has also taught papermaking at the Women's Studio Workshop, the Horticultural Society of New York, and the New York Botanical Garden. Her paper products have appeared in House & Garden and Country Living magazines. Hiebert currently lives in Colorado. |
