The Oracle Hollander Beater - Papermaking Equipment by Lee McDonald
Oracle Hollander Beater - Lee Scott McDonald - Papermaking Equipment
Sometimes, it's hard finding equipment for a hand papermaking studio. Beaters, vacuum tables, paper presses, dryers...not an easy shopping list!
But have no fear, Lee Scott McDonald is here! And he happens to build professional paper studio equipment.
Though the focus here is on The Oracle Beater, you should know that Lee also builds other equipment for papermaking. Visit his website, toolsforpaper.com for contact information and more.
Lee Scott McDonald - Hand Papermaking Studio Equipment - Boston
THE ORACLE HOLLANDER BEATER
Portable, fast, sturdy, and beautifully hand-crafted -- The Oracle Hollander Beater is a machine to aspire to.
Hollander beaters are an important piece of equipment in any small hand papermaking studio, mill, or classroom. They beat, cut, smash, and macerate fibers with water, turning it into paper pulp. Necessary for paper made from cloth rag, you can also beat plant fibers and recycled paper scraps in a hollander beater.
What sets The Oracle apart from other hollander beaters is a winning combination of both capability and transportability.
Need finely beaten pulp for pulp painting? High-shrinkage abaca or flax pulp? Or have cloth rag, plant fiber, or paper scraps to process? The Oracle is a BEAST! It will quickly and efficiently beat tough cloth rag and anything else that comes its way.
With a collapsible, cheery yellow tub, The Oracle is also ideal for those on the go, or with limited space. Take special note of the Suitcase Model, which is made as light as possible, and can fit into standard airline baggage.
Here's another added bonus: this beater can be bike-powered! Now, raise your hands for who wants one?
The Oracle Beater Information, Pricing & Ordering >Visit Lee S. McDonald's website, ToolsforPaper.com
Oracle Hollander Beater - papermaking equipment
See The Oracle Beater in action:
The Oracle in its bicycle-powered incarnation in Ghana: "Bike-Powered Paper Mill Turns Invasive Plants into Paper in Ghana."
Combat Paper NJ receives their Oracle Beater.
Read how Peace Paper Project uses The Oracle Hollander Beater.
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