DAS Bookbinding

This is the classic 4 to 1 ratio for starch paste. Add 3 level tablespoons of starch (Silver Star Starch in my case).  The weight is too low to measure accurately on the Thermomix scales. Add 240ml of water.  If you tare the Thermomix this can be measured by adding 240g of water. This is… Continue reading Paste in a Thermomix →

Suminagashi is Japanese marbling and it is 100% fun with some frustration when starting out.  Very little preparation is required and in 1 hour you can set up, decorate a dozen sheets of paper, and clean up.  The basic techniques are simple, and the materials are easily obtained and not expensive.  It is a great… Continue reading Suminagashi →