How to make thin, foldable paper

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

It's particularly strong, even when in really thin sheets!

[orislater]

i have those recipes i can post them if you like

[origamifreak_1.6180339889]

please do

[origami_8]

In fact all the recipes in the book are for Origamido paper since Origamido is not a special kind of paper but a brand name for the paper Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander are producing. So even if you take those recipes to make your own paper, this paper will never be Origamido but just handmade paper after their recipes.

[orislater]

yes but we will pretend they are origamido lol.
here are the recipes for robert lang insect and satoshi kamiya paper.

Kamiya's 50/50 Blend
Abaca, 50 percent
True Hemp, 50 percent

Beating time: Three to eight hours.
Internal size: Liquid alkylketene dimer emulsion (I use 2 tablespoons per dry pound of pulp).

I named this pulp for Satoshi Kamiya, who is a brilliant and gifted origami artist from Nagoya, Japan. Satoshi came to the Origamido Studio in 2001-02 to study papermaking for origami. After much preliminary experimenting, he determined that his favorite blend is 50 percent abaca and 50 percent True Hepm, beaten for at least three hours. This pulp is then formed as thin as tissue, for Satoshi's super complex origami insect designs. It has the strength and resilience of the abaca and a nice toothy texture from the hemp.
Beat both pulps in the same batch. Add color, if desired, and then add the liquid size. Mix well.

Robert Lang's Origami Insect Paper
Abaca, 60 percent
True Hemp, 40 percent

Beating time: Hemp,four hours; abaca six to eight hours.
Internal size: Liquid alkylketene dimer emulsion (I use 2 tablespoons per dry pound of pulp).
I named this pulp for dr. Robert Lang, who is one of the most important American origami artists. Robert's contributions to origami are numerous, and in many different areas. He has come to the Origamido Studio on many occasions to learn about papermaking for origami and to make his own paper. I have been tinkering with blends and methods for Robert's super-complex designs for several years now. His work and the conversations we have had together have been a driving force in much of my recent experiments in papermaking. This special blend is one of my favorites.
Beat each pulp separately and then blend together. Add color, if desired, and then add the liquid size. Mix well




hope this helps
-slater

[joshuaorigami]

Thanks!

[orislater]

do you guys want some paper making resources?

[joshuaorigami]

Sure! That'd be much appreciated.

[orislater]

PAPERMAKING RESOURCES

Carriage House Paper
79 Guernsey street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (718) 599-PULP and
(800) 669-8781
Fax: (718) 559-7857

Twinrocker
http://www.Twinrocker.com

Dieu Donne Papermill, Inc.
http://www.colophon.com/dieudonne

Magnolia Editions
2527 Magnolia Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 839-5268
Fax: (510) 893-8334

cheers!!!