artisan papermaker

drying methods

The different methods used to dry handmade paper, such as air drying, stamping, wiping, vacuum, and iron drying.

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sizes of paper

Different kinds of paper sizes such as folio, quarto, octavo, and sixteen-mo. Each type indicates how many times the paper has to be folded. While these are older, they are nowadays connected with ISO standards such as the A paper sizes.

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types of paper

The different criteria used to determine differences in paper types such as coarseness and thickness, and the different fabrication methods and wood types from which the types of paper stem.

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types of pulp

Kinds of pulp are distinguished based on their fibre type and the specific chemical processes through which they were created.

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dry paper manually

Press a sponge on the pulp and screen to press water or chemical solutions out, forcing the pulp fibres to bond together.

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make paper slurry

Create paper slurry or pulp from recycled or used paper with water in mixers and blenders or other equipment. Add colors by adding papers in different colors.

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press paper manually

Press the paper with a couching sheet or felts and press bar, further draining water of the paper and reducing drying time. The goal is to press in a way that the whole of the paper dries evenly. Press bars can be books, couching sheets or mechanically operated paper presses.

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strain paper on mould

Adjust the paper to the size of the frame and insert a cover paper screen and grid on top of it. Strain the whole, and dump the paper pulp in the opening of the 'mould and deckle'. Distribute the paper pulp, let the water drain out on a metal sheet or cover and remove the mould without the grid.

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identify customer's needs

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

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wash fibres

Remove the chemical solution of the digesting process, making paper pulp soft and fibrous.

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follow a brief

Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

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meet contract specifications

Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.

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quality standards

The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

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types of bleach

The range of bleach and others chemicals used to remove the colour from materials in a steam cooking process, adjusting the brightness and colour of the materials.

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types of paint

Varieties of paint and chemicals used in their composition.

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adjust cut sizes

Adjust cut sizes and depths of cutting tools. Adjust heights of worktables and machine-arms.

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concentrate pulp slurry

Measure the weight and concentration of the pulp slurry for further processing and storage by using disk filters and calculating slurry density with specific formulas.

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create craft prototypes

Fabricate and prepare prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.

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monitor pulp quality

Ensure quality of recycled papers and pulp, reviewing stickies, plastics, colour, unbleached fibres, brightness, and dirt.

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add colour

Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.

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answer requests for quotation

Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

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handle financial transactions

Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.

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keep personal administration

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

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negotiate supplier arrangements

Reach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.

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order supplies

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

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