This handmade paper making vat is a speciality piece of equipment for dipping a paper pulp and water mixture onto the paper mold. More details of the handmade paper making process can be found in my description of a //woodwaredesigns.com/freebie/Paperplaht.html">paper plant.
This vat features a wooden frame that holds it at the best height for the worker and a small drain. The exact dimensions of the stand will have to be adjusted for your specific plastic tub.
This paper vat design is currently under development. If you are interesting in building one, please email.
This is simple woodworking project, but is only one small part of a larger handmade paper plant. The materials cost around $130.00.
This design includes two detailed sketches that are critical to your successfully building this device. To get these drawings use this ordering form. Or you can e-mail me at:
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You can make a paper making vat set by:
After you request and receive the two sketches, these notes will help you understand them.
This sketch shows the side, end, and top views. The paper vat is basically a small heavily frame holding a plastic tub for the water and paper pulp. There is a wooden rim around the top that give you a place to set the deckle while transferring the new paper off the mold.
This sketch shows the wooden parts of the vat. Most are made from good 2"x4" pine. If are making only a small vat, you could use 2"x3" stock.
The paper making vat is made from pine and scrap plywood. The parts are assembled with glue, screws, and nails.
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Finish Subtotal: $20.00
This is only an estimate (made in Winter 2007). The price may vary in your area. Using as much scrap wood as possible will help keep the price down.
This device was designed so that it could be built by one person with a modest home shop. Access to a table or radial arm saw is helpful. Little skill in woodworking is required.
You will need the following tools:
This is not intended to be a detailed step-by-step construction guide, but rather a number of points to consider. It is your project and you can build it to suit your likes.
There are only a few choices to be made before you start construction. Look over the drawing and decide exactly what you are going to do:
This is very basic woodworking.
Buy the plastic tub first. Get one of rectangular shape of a size to suit your needs. Adjust the measurement of the wooden frame parts to suit your specific tub.
Build the vat sides by letting the cross pieces into the legs. Glue and screw them together.
Check the width on your tub and cut the cross pieces to length. These are much stronger if installed with sheet metal hangers.
Install the end pieces. The top one at the back is left out to make the tub easer to work with. You can add one there too if you like.
Round off all sharp corners and edges. Sand the top and sides well. This will make the vat much easier to work with.
Cut a round hole about 8 inches from one end and install the small sink drain. Be sure that the drain misses the wooden supports under the tub.
Paint your vat any way you want. It is best if the very top surfaces are vanished only so that paint color does not transfer to your molds.
You can paint the base of the vat any color you like. Oil based paint helps resist water better.
The top edge should be varnished so that paint color does not rub off on the bottom of your molds.
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