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Show 5 vat slightly above the mould's surface. This had a tendency to loosen the sheet and free the clinging fibres from the laid grass so that it might b couched more easily from the mould. Theflo'\ung sheet was again caugh upon the mould's surface and the implement lifted in air for another dipping photograph 21, thus superimposing ai layer of pulp upon th t. The mould was then given a peculiar motion to unite as much as pose e layers, or dippings, of pulp. The bottom edge of the mould withitswmpacllay(rufm ted fibre, was then laid in a groove in the fron the vat nearest the worker, the upper part el lndmm ag'\ms(S e supporting pole laid across the vat. Photograph 2 e th mould, in this slanting position, was in process of draining, (hLtwo lmw deckle sticks were laid aside and the mould-covering, with it thin deposi of pulp, was lifted from the wooden mmlld frame. The laid cover, bein flexible, allowed easy handling, and without apparent difficulty the coverS At e mmcd over and slowly rolle outupon awoven jute cloth stretched upon a wooden plank. Photograph 23 The vatman then pressed his hands over the surface of the mould-covering not only freeing the sheet but expelling a small amount of water. The lai covering was then rolled up, leaving the wet sheet of paper flat upon th coarse textile. Photograph 24. Next the laid covering was returned to th ‘mould-frame, and the subsequent sheets were couched in the same manner one directly upon the other, without inter-leaving cloths as is the Europea custom in the making of handmade paper. Only with the first sheet o paper couched was the jute cloth used. For each sheet laid down the vatemployed by the papermakers throughout Tndia. I timed the worker an found that it required ab paper and couch it. By dilig could be made, so that in a ten hour day only one hundred and ffty sheet Digital image© 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah, All rihts reserved |