Linen Paper Making Process

Linen paper, which is renown for its durability and high quality, is made from rags, which are first shredded and then boiled. The remaining solution is then bleached to give the final product its white appearance. At this point the solution, which no longer has any remaining texture to it, is poured into vats. The papermaker then uses a tray, which has a screen lining the bottom, to sift the solution of fibers and gives the solution what is known as the papermaker's shake. Wire or chain lines that become the watermarks that are so easily observed in the paper, support the tray's screen. The paper is then most likely left to dry on the screens.