Jim Patterson from

Two Rivers Paper Mill.

Friday 15th May.

6.45-9.00 pm

The mill wheel el

These fibres are beaten in water for up to four hours to develop  the strength of the fibre and internally sized using ph neutral ‘Aquapel’.

Sheets are formed individually by craftsmen using traditional English hand moulds  and deckles giving each sheet characteristic ragged edges and a strength that is the hallmark of European handmade paper.

Surface sizing with gelatin and slow air drying high in the rafters of the mill loft complete the process.