This technique must
be done outdoors in a well ventilated area as the fumes from the
turpentine are quite strong. You will also need to use rubber gloves
throughout this procedure. Be sure to follow all safety and
warning information on turpentine.
Supplies Needed
National Geographic Magazine - intact, do not tear apart
- I have found the 1970 to current issues work the best
Turpentine - have to use the real stuff and not the turpentine
substitutes
Plastic Tub - large enough for the magazine to lay flat
Rubber Gloves
Place the magazine in the plastic tub and
starting in the back of the magazine and work forward. Pour a small
amount of turpentine on the last page, tipping tub back and forth to
cover entire page. Lay the next page on to top of the turpentine
page and drizzle a small amount of turpentine on the page, tipping
tub back and forth to cover page. Continue these steps until all the
pages have been covered with turpentine. Part way through the
magazine there should be enough turpentine in the tub so you will
not have to pour any more on the pages, instead just tip the tub to
let the turpentine run over the page. Once you have covered all the
pages in turpentine, press the magazine closed, pushing on the cover
so that all the pages are in good contact with each other.
Stand the magazine up on end and allow to drain
and start drying. Let the magazine set this way for 4 to 5 hours.
With your rubber gloves on, start to pull apart the pages and
removing them from the magazine. Allow paper to dry and air out.
The results of this technique are never
predictable and that is the fun of making turpentine paper.
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