Last week a client brought in some cedar bark strips for us to try out and make some sample papers. We've never hand pounded a fiber before so it truly was an experiment for us, and we couldn't be more pleased with the results! The dry paper color is close to a rich walnut, it's hard to capture with our phone camera. Here are the steps we went through for those that would like to know. (In the future we'll put info. like this on the papermaking wiki that we're developing.)
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Jenn
9/3/2014 01:10:34 am
Absolutely! You would probably need to start with a lighter color fiber that can be pigmented or dyed, depending on the color you would like your paper.
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john zasada
6/18/2021 08:34:38 am
Hi---i am interested in trying to make paper from cedar bark. The cedar bark that i want to use is northern white cedar---it is in the same genus as western red cedar---and appears closely related in terms of bark structure. i have been told that white cedar tends to have more resin and is stickier. would you have any suggestions about making bark from white cedar? do you know of anyone that could advise me on the difference between these 2 cedars in terms of paper making. would you make a piece for me if i sent you the cedar bark---how much would that cost? Thanks..john zasada (grand rapids mn)
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Jenn
6/19/2021 08:04:06 am
Hi John,
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