[Antir_scribes] Charter Paper

[AnTir Scribe]

I would like to know what you learn.
I know that Astroparche guarantees that its paper will take copy machine
toner
I'm wondering if the watercolor paper will hold it well

we had a stock of paper at one time that the copy machine toner just rubbed
off of

the Royal Scribe who had it said that the Printer told her that the paper
was old - but I never di believe that story and I actually think that the
toner was bad or the heat source that burns it on to the paper.

let me know
its going to be a while yet before I have to purchase something

I stopped by my printer to talk about paper tonite
I brought home a piece of 90lb cover
it is not really that much thicker than 65lb

she told me that the copy machine will take 110lb
but that it balks occasionally with it if you are making a bunch of copies

Astroparche does not make anything heavier than the 65 lb in the parchment
version

I picked up a beautiful piece of linen paper at my Printer's that I really
loved - until I took it out in the light and say the linen pattern on it
(looks like woven cloth)

Bronwen




On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Jodie <moonfeather at comcast.net> wrote:

> I was researching paper too for our Baronial charters and wanted to use
> watercolor paper.  It can't be more than 100 lb or won't go through the
> copy
> machine so I'm doing an experiment.  I ordered 30 sheets of Montaval
> Student
> Watercolor Paper, 90 lb, cold press, size 22 x 30.  I'm paying 75c a sheet
> and then will cut it in half.  For larger amounts, there's significant cost
> savings.  It's through Dick Blick.  It's acid free and all that stuff but
> the neat thing is it's actual watercolor paper, can be ordered in bulk and
> is much less expensive than Arches.  Arches is wonderful but it's
> expensive.
>
> If the Kingdom doesn't mind the expense, I would imagine most scribes would
> definitely prefer Arches.  I think Astroparche is way too lightweight and
> for Kingdom awards, I do think that they should be on something more
> substantial than coverstock.
>
> But this is just my two cents worth...  I'm not sure when you need to place
> your order but I should have the stuff I ordered in a week or so and I can
> let you know what it's like.
>
> Anne Brynley
> Baronial Scribe, Dragon's Laire
>
>
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> Help!! - its Bronwen:-)
>
> I'm having trouble with Charter Paper,
>
> The stuff that we are using right now was purchased in August 08 (and it
> will soon be gone) it is Skytone Parchment Cover 11 x 17 Natural - Custom
> Cut - 65 lb I've been told that the paper it is too light weight for
> charters, that it does not scrape well and that we have no proof it is acid
> free
>
> It has been suggested that we look at Astroparche
> it is guaranteed acid free - and I am told it can be scraped but, the
> samples that I got from Wausau paper show that they only make it in 65 lb
> cover (and lighter weight) and in showing the samples around - it is again
> said to be too light weight for charters
>
> I'm not sure that anything over 65lb can go through a copy machine
>
> does anyone have any other suggestions for a good paper that we can look at
> for charters
>
> I'm going to try and shop - but am fearful of not being able to meet all
> the
> criteria
>
> Affordable Price
> Correct Weight (but still able to go through a copy machine) Acid free
> Correct color (similar to real parchment) Correct look (a bit of visual
> texture) Able to be scraped (to get off blotches of dropped paint)
>
>
> Also, if we can't meet "all" the criteria - which criteria do we meet while
> leaving which criteria behind?
>
>
> Bronwen
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