Paper press

Photo about Pressing the cellulose with a vintage presser. Image of handmade, plates, manufacture - 5731975

This page was created to showcase one way of making handmade paper. Fully illustrated and step by step this paper making guide shows how I make handmade paper for my art projects.

Relief Printing Presses are a great option if you want to speed up your lino printing process. This one is available in A4 and square format. This type of press uses a platen to press down firmly to transfer ink from your block to the paper. Read on or scroll to the bottom to watch a …

I was in Salt Lake City this past weekend, teaching an Experimental Papermaking workshop at the University of Utah. They had this really cool press! You could raise and lower that top bar to accommodate varying post sizes. And check out that cute little jack. This press worked really well for our 8″ x 10″ sheets of paper. Often when I’m teaching, the question arises about how to press papers in a home studio. Here’s a bit about pressing (with some added bits) excerpted from my book, The…

Papira® on Instagram: “Dreamy handmade paper stacks ready to be printed on our antique press. A warm color palette to warm your hearts.”

Diana Parkhouse - Paper Artist Person on Instagram: "This is a demonstration that for intaglio etching you don't need a press. You don't need a washing mangle. You don't need a cold press laminator. You don't need an x cut express. You don't need new sheet metals. You don't need chemicals. You don't need drypoint perspex.You don't need etching paper to print on. You can use some or all those things, yes! But you could also use an aluminium drink can, an old craft knife blade (though I do…

Because how *can* you resist literary cocktails and a candle that smells like Dumbledore's office? That's right, you can't.

The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional.