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Show TH PAPERMAKIN MOUL 20 ning parallel with, and under, the Lid wires. This prevented th paper stock from settling at each side of the chain-ines, a tendenc caused by a peculiar suction of the wedge-shaped ribs as the moul was lifted from the vat. The effect produced in the paper by thes under wires is shown in fig. c. In figs. d and e the stitching wire which hold the laid wires to the ribs are quite pronounced, whil ig. f there are two heavy laid wires running parallel at hal imh intervals, These slight variations are found in great varietie in old paper and give some clue as to period and locality. Ver few Oriental moulds had rib supports under cach chainline an therefore the paper made upon them does not show the peculia characteristics that are apparent in European mediacval or antiqu king required great skill as these implement were constantly in and out of warm water, and if the woode frames had not been ‘omml pmpu'ly at the corners they woul soon have warped and become useless. When paper was bein made, two moulds and on e required at each vat, so i was essential that the deckle fit each mould perfectly. In Orienta papermaking there were two mould coverings and one set o leckle sticks required, with but one wooden frame tb support th two bamboo mattings, or mould coverings "he wood used for European mould-making was prepared b cutting the straight-grained, well-seasoned material into narro boards, free from all knots and blemishes. These boards wer boiled in water, over and over, and finally slowly dried. The process was repeated many times before the material was considere ready for use. The finest present day moulds are cach composed o at least three varieties of wood, while the old paper moulds wer usually made of but one spec e can colonies in the late seventeenth century there were no wir Digital Imag © 2004 University of Utah. All rights reserved |