Papermaking Series: High Shrinkage Abaca

This is a growing series of videos about the various steps in the hand papermaking process. Look for other videos in the series.
I mentioned abaca (premium) and the hoze nozzle, that I got from Carriage House Paper: carriagehousep...
David Reina made my beater: carriagehousep...
If you'd like to learn about every step in the papermaking process in one place, look for my books at your library or anywhere books are sold:
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Papermaking with Common Plants & Garden Weeds: amzn.to/3VYtw9b

[@heathermatthew7820]

Great to see the Rainer hollander in action with abaca . Will be interesting to see the next ones in your series about how you use the high shrinkage pulp... thanks Helen

[@HelenHiebert]

Thanks, Heather. Coming soon!

[@atntaltd]

@@HelenHiebert wonderful pulp is not beaten already ?

[@HelenHiebert]

@@atntaltd I purchased abaca sheet pulp from Carriage House Paper. Yes, it is pre-beaten: processed from plant fiber into sheet pulp.

[@Noreenechen]

I’m so glad you make these videos! Although I’m sure I’ll never use more than a blender to make paper, I enjoy all the intricacies of the process. Thank you!

[@HelenHiebert]

Thanks so much, Noreene. I agree - it is fun to see intricate details about things we're interested in, even if we don't do them!

[@homegrowntomatoes1]

Hi Helen, I just found these videos, today and have been binging on your informational shares. Keep 'em coming! -Kenn I Eat My Yard

[@HelenHiebert]

Kenn, thanks for your enthusiasm. Happy papermaking!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Fascinating!

[@HelenHiebert]

Thanks, Jennifer!

[@atntaltd]

@@HelenHiebert your book is amazing , for armatures like myself
i herd ray once said you could beat the rag pulp to make it more gelatinous HIGH SHRINKAGE , my beater unable to do that can you elaborate on that , it would be real help

[@HelenHiebert]

@@atntaltd beating is a real art, and it varies by beater. What kind of beater do you have? Some people have to beat the pulp for 3 hours and others 15 hours to get high shrinkage. The abaca becomes gelatinous the longer you beat it, but I have not found that to be the case with cotton.

[@atntaltd]

@@HelenHiebert greatly appreciated , my beater plates are thin

[@atntaltd]

@@HelenHiebert " beating is a real art " indeed , you should consider starting whole series on this , greatly appreciated , ( my plates are thin ) , i think i have to try banana fiber coz i dont have access to abaca

[@carollecarolle2576]

Hi ma'am can we supply you an abaca paper