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: The wet mat is pressed between rollers to remove excess water and then dried using heated cylinders.
: Pour the pulp into a flat pan and use a screen (deckle) to lift an even layer of fibers. 1_4900441527345480175.mp4
: The pulp is beaten to improve fiber bonding and then diluted with water to create a slurry. : The wet mat is pressed between rollers
: The paper is smoothed (calendered), coated if necessary, and wound into large reels. DIY Recycled Paper Craft coated if necessary
Industrial papermaking follows a rigorous series of steps to turn raw wood into usable sheets:
If the video is a tutorial for home projects, the "paper" it refers to is likely made from recycled scraps: