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Paper Making For Kids From Wood With Baking Soda?
Hi there!
I'm a Dad who is getting ready to visit a cottage with his daughter and other relatives. Thinking about maybe trying to make some paper. And have some nice downloads from the web for this. Wondering if we could do this directly from grasses or wood. Maybe some old rotton poplar trees. Mash 'em up, boil 'em up and then you can do the paper thing. YOUR QUESTION (Mr./Ms. Phelps!): To make paper you need to get the lignin glue out of the fibers. Apparently either a strong acid or a strong base will do this. Typically, in a hobby type situation, you would use lye. Is it possible to use something a little less dangerous. I mean, having to wear gloves and goggles doesn't sound like much fun. Would lemon juice or vinegar or baking soda work (well, not at the same time)? Look forward to any thoughts! John-In-Toronto |
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