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Paper recycling frame - Where to get some?!

  • 21-11-2011 08:09PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Im a primary teacher and a number of the older children have asked me can they try to make recycled paper. I agreed to check it out but I can't find any of the small wooden frames that are needed to do it it seems.

    Even one of the frames would do. Can anyone tell me where I can get my hands on one easily? Are they for sale anywhere?

    Thanks a lot!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,097 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    http://www.specialistcrafts.ie/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=B535

    You can get them here, but honestly €80 (go to the index and see 'frame and deckle') is way too much. They are quite simple to make and for starters plain sturdy net curtaining is ok as mesh.

    I did quite a bit of paper making and made or recycled all the things I needed apart from the mesh which I did eventually buy. I strongly recommend a good bit of practise before taking it to the class!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭breadandjam


    That Paper Making Starter Pack is a crazy price- way too much

    If you can't find the frames they are quite easy to make even if you lack woodwork skills. Get two plain picture frames of a suitable size and staple a piece of aluminium wire mesh across one of them. You can use fabric or plastic mesh but you need to stretch it tighter.Here's a good link

    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-and-Recycle-Paper/step1/Making-the-frame/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,097 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    And now I think of it, you don't really need the deckle (thats the frame that you put on top of the mesh covered frame to give a neat edge). Beginners would find it too awkward to manage the deckle.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    That Paper Making Starter Pack is a crazy price- way too much

    If you can't find the frames they are quite easy to make even if you lack woodwork skills. Get two plain picture frames of a suitable size and staple a piece of aluminium wire mesh across one of them. You can use fabric or plastic mesh but you need to stretch it tighter.Here's a good link

    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-and-Recycle-Paper/step1/Making-the-frame/

    Thanks! Where would I get my hands on mesh like that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭breadandjam


    Trotter wrote: »
    Thanks! Where would I get my hands on mesh like that?

    You can get aluminium mesh or plastic mesh in most good hardware stores.


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