A
deckle is a wooden frame that is used
in papermaking. The deckle fits over
the mould to prevent excess pulp from
spilling over into the mould as it's
being lifted from the vat. Sometimes,
a small amount of pulp seeps between
the mould and this frame and forms an
irregular, jagged edge on the paper.
This is what's known as a "deckled
edge." In handmade papers,
each sheet has four deckled edges. Because mouldmade papers
are created from a long, continuous sheet,
each sheet has two.
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