Click on highlighted terms to access their descriptions in the glossary. Click on highlighted paper names to see sample pictures of papers. The hydrated pieces are then cut to the length of the sheet to be made. A layer of parallel strips is placed on a piece of cotton and then a second layer perpendicular to the first. The completed sheet is then covered with a second piece of cotton and pressed between two pieces of felt to dry.
Dark papyrus is aged in water longer than normal to achieve a darker color and less solid sheet.
Papyrus is suitable for painting, writing with many varieties of inks, bookbinding, etc. Deluxe tracing vellums with an ideal surface for pens, inks, and pencil with outstanding erasing qualities. Manufactured from sulphate wood fibers, and mechanically treated to minimize loss in strength while providing maximum translucency to white and UV light. Can be used in Xerox copiers and with plotters as well as being ideally suited for traditional drafting. Handmade at the Moulin de Larroque, Colombe has a richly textured surface and is lightly internally sized.