Hand Made Deckled Print Edges

The simple secret to authentic and classic looking deckled print edges. After testing many different ways and tools to enhance the hand-made look to our prints, I've found this super simple technique to produce the best looking results.
No specialized tools, you probably already have what's needed.
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If you are interested in seeing how to mount your deckle-edge print onto a backing board, watch this follow-up video: • Mounting Your Deckle-E...
Tools recommended:
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[@richardcohen9591]

Thank you for the brillant recommendations, especially the stainless steel brush to rough up the edges.

[@renatabitencourt8839]

I loved the video. Thanks for sharing!

[@lespicker]

Renata Bitencourt Thx. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@smokey240]

Thank you very much for the information.

[@PAULFROCCHI]

Thankyou for this!

[@nancygorman]

Thank you

[@elisabethguggenbuhlwuthric3792]

Thank you for this How-to. I love everything "vintage". Just to make sure I understand correctly: You showed it here on a piece of paper, but the deckling would be done on the print itself, right? Not deckle a paper and then glue that paper behind a print with normal edges.

[@lespicker]

Elisabeth, sorry for the delay in responding. Yes, the deckling is done on the print itself. However, I have seen some photographers adhere a 220 GSM print to a piece of heavier GSM paper (i.e. 325 GSM) or matt board and deckle that for a dimensional effect. Either way would work. Best of luck to you!

[@danhsu2429]

Hi Lester, how do you mount the print (to the board) after it’s already “dekled” ?

[@lespicker]

Dan: I will be doing a video on exactly that sometime soon. Stay tuned!