Turn hardwood deckle over and undo the straps, then place papermaking screen, (thin white screen) and then the support grid (waffle like white grid) and tighten straps very tightly. Next dip the mold into your tub of water at a slight angle so there are no bubbles under your papermaking screen.

There should be enough water that your wooden mold slightly floats in the water. Now Tear It Up! You can use either the dry papermaking pulps, your own recycled paper or mix them both. Use slightly more than the sheet of paper that you want to create (more for a thicker sheet). Beat paper and water with hand beater or blender. The longer you beat, the finer your fibers and the smoother your piece of paper will be. Less beating creates a coarser texture. Experiment with everything. Pour your beaten mixture (pulp) into the hardwood deckle. Suspend the pulp evenly in the water. To do this, wiggle your fingers in it. You may want to pull out any large clumps.

Lift the mold out of the water and let it drain, see if you like the sheet. If there is a hole or it is thin you may want to set the whole thing back into the water and re-wiggle your fingers in it. Undo the closures and carefully lift up the hardwood deckle and remove. Hold by the white support grid so as not to let any pulp slip off the papermaking screen. Remove the support grid. Place the gray cover screen over paper and sponge to press out water. Remove the cover screen and replace with a couch sheet; press with your hands. Turn it over and replace the papermaking screen on the back with a couch sheet and press again. It may take more than one couch sheet. Your sheet of paper, although wet is finished. Place in a press to dry. Next time you can try: deckles, additives, glitter, herbs or flowers.

Have fun and EXPERIMENT!!!