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| After soaking overnight, we boiled Japanese KOZO with soda ash to soften the fibers. |
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| We prepared several pounds in separate batches. |
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| Brad Taylor is explaining the cleaning process. |
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| After boiling and cleaning, the fibers need to be beaten to continue separating the fine strands. |
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| This Sukibune Vat was donated to Cornish College of the Arts over 20 years ago as a gift from Washi Papermakers in Mino City, Japan |
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| The beaten Kozo has been added to the vat filled with water. |
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| Rob Lutz prepared Formation Aid to add to the vat which is essential when using long fibers. |
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| After careful evaluation of the consistancy of all elements......(looking for the right sound and feel) the vat is ready to pull sheets of Washi paper. |
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