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• Handmade Paper Forming Problems
• Couching Problems: When the Sheet Will Not Leave the Mould
• Why Handmade Paper Warps, Curls, or Will Not Dry
• Pulp Problems: Weak, Grey, or Lumpy Sheets
• Problems With Finished Handmade Paper
• Mould and Deckle Problems
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Sticking to the Mould?
  Sheet stays on the screen when you lift the mould
• Why Does My Handmade Paper Tear When I Couch It?
  Sheet tears as you transfer it off the mould
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Wavy or Cockled After Drying?
  Dried sheet is wavy or cockled instead of flat
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Thicker on One Side (Thin Spots and Holes)?
  Sheet is thicker on one side, or it has thin spots and holes
• Why Does My Handmade Paper Fall Apart or Feel Weak When Dry?
  Dry sheet falls apart or feels weak in the hand
• Why Does Ink Bleed on My Handmade Paper? (Sizing Explained)
  Ink feathers or bleeds instead of staying in a line
• Why Does My Handmade Paper Stick to the Felt or Cloth?
  Sheet sticks to the felt, the cloth, or the sheet beneath it
• Why Do the Edges of My Handmade Paper Curl?
  Edges curl after the sheet dries
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Growing Spots or Smelling Musty?
  Sheet grows spots or smells musty as it dries
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Lumpy or Cloudy?
  Sheet looks lumpy or cloudy instead of even
• Why Is My Mould Screen Sagging, and How Do I Tighten It?
  Mould screen sags or wrinkles instead of staying tight
• Why Is My Recycled Handmade Paper Grey or Dingy?
  Recycled sheets dry grey, dingy, or speckled
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Taking So Long to Dry?
  Sheet stays damp long after pressing
• Why Is My Handmade Paper Too Rough or Fuzzy to Write On?
  Surface is too rough or fuzzy to write on
• Why Are There Drip Marks or Craters on My Wet Sheet?
  Wet sheet shows drip marks, craters, or bare rings