The majority of papers we produce are designed for conservation and book arts applications. However, many studio artists, designers, and other professionals have found our papers attractive and useful in a variety of applications. If you have questions not answered here, feel free to contact us. We are eager to assist in any way we can. The cleaned fiber is beaten by hand, sometimes followed by brief treatment in a nagi-nata beater to improve fiber separation.
Sheets are loft dried and later humidified and flattened unless noted otherwise.
Gelatin sizing and hand burnishing are optional. These efforts produce papers that give subtle but unmistakable affirmation of their handmade origin, good working properties, and excellent permanence and durability. Western sheets are colored with pigments and a cationic retention aid, with the exception of the black walnut vegetable dyed sheets, designed by Bridget O'Malley. Back to Top University Libraries , University of Iowa . All rights reserved.