I understand that you need to change the direction of the paper so
that the grain crosses, like plywood. Otherwise, the law of
opposite pull needs to be observed. The basic rule of covering
boards, (in this case the central sheet) is that you match any
attachment with a similar one on the opposite side. The final board
will then be either 3, 5 or 7 sheets. Use a foam roller to get an
even coating on each sheet and rub down with waxed paper. Try a
small group of sheets and nip them to check the procedure.
Good luck.
(remember, odd numbers of sheets, and the core could be board)
Charles Jones
LaNana Creek Press
On Mar 3, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Bradley, Allen wrote:
For the recent Marking Time exhibition, I originally intended to
laminate 6-8 sheets of Fabriano Ingres paper (160 gsm) together
to form the boards. The paper is so nice it wouldn't need
covering, only decorating. Single sheets lay on the table with a
slight curve along the grain. I tried laminating 2 sheets at a
time and 8 sheets at a time. I tried flipping the natural curve
on every other sheet. I tried pulling out the curl with the pull
from the next sheet. I tried PVA/MC and a mixture of same with
wheat. I also tried Yes paste, which while adding the least
moisture and frankly my flattest boards, was also the most
messy. I tried letting the paper relax and I tried sticking them
together right away. I even tried cross graining a few sheets in
the stack (which only introduced other complications). After
several days in the press, my new boards appeared to come out
flat but would also end up with some curl after a day or so.
Any suggestions?
ab