Vat

An inexpensive portable tub which is ideal for making small sheets; works well with the cooper moulds, small and medium sugetas.
 

Drying Brush

This wooden handled, natural bristle wall paper brush works well as a washi drying brush for applying wet Kozo-type papers to drying boards.
 

Hand Beating Paddles

Traditional Japanese paddles are used for processing bast fibers, typically one paddle is held in each hand. Each paddle, 32" in length, is made of solid ash.
 

Stirring Attachment

This shaft and propeller fits into the end of any 3/8" drill. Great for mixing pigments, retention aid or formation aid into 5 gallon bucket of pulp.
 

Sponges

These quality cellulose sponges are perfect for papermaking. They are highly absorbent,holding up to 20 times their weight in water.
 

Five Gallon Bucket

Generic all purpose five gallon bucket, with locking lid.  Open this lid by cutting the notches around its perimeter or prying with lid opener. Prior to cutting the notches this bucket can travel by U.P.S. After cutting it can be opened and re-sealed.

Plastic Squeeze Bottles

These plastic bottles are for pulp drawing and general use.
 

Elastic Strainer Bags

We highly recommend straining Coagulant/Formation Aid through this fine weave five gallon nylon bag as it is being added to the vat. This simple step prevents globules of undissolved Formation Aid or other contaminants from entering the vat.
 

Dust Mask

Use of the dustmask is recommended whenever measuring dry pigments or other toxic airborne substances.
 

Interfacing

This is a thick non-woven synthetic material, thicker than the product we used to carry and perfect for separating layers of Japanese style paper.
 

Felt

This grey couching felt is a blend of 70% wool and 30% synthetic fiber. It should be washed and felted in the dryer prior to use. There is a shrinkage of 10-20%, so order accordingly.

$1.00 / 13.5 x 12" --- $3.00 24 x 30", white

This inexpensive white couching felt is made of a pure synthetic fiber. We have it available pre-cut, pre-felted in two sizes.
 

Polyester Screening

This heat-shrink polyester screening is what we use for our student moulds. It is available for those who like to make their own moulds. Air from a heat gun makes the screen taut.
 

Tororo-aoi Seeds

Tororo-Aoi is produced and cultivated from the roots of a hibiscus plant. We use the synthetic version, formation aid to replace this authentic source of Neri. This annual plant can also function as simply a house or garden plant whose beautiful flowers bloom once a year.