![How paper is made](/contentassets/c21262474b63419bb0f65cc784f5df6c/ppp_making-paper_blog.jpg?width=948&height=583&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
How paper is made
PHASE 1
Wood or cotton fibers are beaten until they break down into small particles, and the fibers are diluted with water to make pulp and placed in a reservoir.
![PHASE 1](/contentassets/953e03e24b264fdea54957b4fe2cea79/ppp_makingof_step1.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
PHASE 2
Pulp is then metered out in a continuous stream onto a moving wire screen. The moving wire is mechanically shaken side to side to distribute the pulp evenly across the screen and drain water.
![PHASE 2](/contentassets/5438b303a80347f3a14f81321d19db51/ppp_makingof_step2.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
PHASE 3
The pulp is then transferred to a woven felt blanket and carries paper through a press roll which removes even more water. By varying the woven texture and the location of felts, the finished texture of the paper can be varied.
![PHASE 3](/contentassets/4c749d2946114bf39eeb85e46738a45e/ppp_makingof_step3.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
PHASE 4
Next, the paper is run through a “sizing” bath to enhance the working properties of the sheet. Without sizing, the paper would act like a blotter. The amount of sizing is adjusted based on the grade and purpose of the paper.
![PHASE 4](/contentassets/6d96b5d63abb492dae08b5a07c3f4262/ppp_makingof_step4.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
PHASE 5
After the sizing bath, the paper is re-dried. At this point, it will go through different finishing processes depending on the type of paper. A calendaring stack, which is a large stack of rolls that the paper runs though, determines the final smoothness of the sheet.
![PHASE 5](/contentassets/69ee21f099cc4811b9c60d05905c8621/ppp_makingof_step5.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)
PHASE 6
The paper is then rolled or sheeted. Finally the paper is cut and converted into pads, blocks, books, sheets or rolls. Ready to be used by artists around the world.
![PHASE 6](/contentassets/7d185ca881b04019be766e26e8f1e5dc/ppp_makingof_step6.png?width=500&bgcolor=white&format=webp)