catalogue 2013 - George Weil

Silk Paper MakingGo to website >Silk paper making or silk fusion isa papier-mâché type technique forcreating textured paper/fabric or 3dobjects using silk fibres combinedwith an adhesive medium.Getting Started...• Protect surfaces with plastic sheeting.• Spread the fibres in 2-3 thin layers,perpendicular to each other, between twosheets of nylon mesh netting.• Dampen thoroughly with Silk PaperMedium or with a solution of CMC paste (addCMC powder to a measure of very hot waterand stir until dissolved, top up with cold water,stir well and allow to cool).• Work the medium into the fibres witha sponge, ensuring the fibre is thoroughlywetted and remove the excess with a clean,dry sponge.• Peel away the top sheet of netting or leavein place for a more textured paper.• Place on a cooling tray to dry and thencarefully peel off the back sheet of netting toreveal the handmade silk paper.Silk Paper Making ExplorerIncludes 2 x A4 netting, CMC to make 500ml,50g each undyed silk fibres, 50g hand-dyed silkfibres, a small sponge, plus instructions.£22.50 ........................... SPMKRCMC Paper MediumCarboxymethyl cellulose powdered granules,pH neutral, archival quality. Mix 10g to 200mlof very hot water and continue stirring untilcompletely dissolved, then stir in 300ml coldwater to create the solution.10g100g£2.05 ............................ CMCR£18.40 ........................... CMC5RSilk Paper MediumDilute 1 part of this acrylic based silk mediumto 8 parts water to make silk paper, decreasethe amount of water for sculptural effects.Once dried it repels water and remains pliable.60ml£3.85 ........................... CCSPMNylon Mesh NettingFibre-glass reinforced nylon mesh keeps fibresin place and does not slip when using adhesivemediums during silk paper making.120cm x 50cmSkeleton Leavespack 50pack 100Scrim10m x 7.5cm£5.70 ............................. NT1RNatural skeletonleaves can be madeinto a paper usingthe silk paper makingmethod or they canbe included withother items such aspaper strips or scrim.£4.45 ........................ CSSLR11£6.50 ........................ CSSLR12Glue strips using thesilk paper makingmethod to make anopen mesh ‘fabric’.£2.55 ........................... DSCR5SILK PAPER MAKINGFREE P&P orders over £95or phone weekdays, between 9am & 5pm: 01483 565800