THE HISTORY OF PAPER IN WESTERN CIVILIZATION TERESA RICE
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Figure 3 The vatman, coucher and layman at work.25
25 Notice the
large vat in the far back of the image where the craftsman pours the molds. The second craftsman
drains the molds and presses them. The layman frees the paper from the felt and continues to
press the paper until it is ready for drying. Papermaking: Art and Craft, 39.
25 Notice the
large vat in the far back of the image where the craftsman pours the molds. The second craftsman
drains the molds and presses them. The layman frees the paper from the felt and continues to
press the paper until it is ready for drying. Papermaking: Art and Craft, 39.