Blotting paper

[Dave258]

I know Mark (Strop) started a thread about blotters a while back, but is there anything I can use in place of blotting paper until I put together a goulet order? I am afraid if I use regular printer paper it will smudge the ink instead of absorbing it.
This will not be for a rocker blotter, I will use it to put between the pages of my new traveler's notebook. Thanks!

 

[jzuzphreek]

I've heard that printer paper will suffice... it's pretty absorbent (or absorbative as I like to say). Not sure what the difference is between the two types of paper. Now if you're writing really wet, you may smear no matter what you do.

 

[RichieRich3902]

I use a tissue and so far so good.

 

[Rockminer]

I don't know very much about blotter paper but I use a paper towel, with my calligraphy nibs, with pretty good results. Maybe a cheaper thinner paper towel for in between pages?

 

[Dave258]

Thanks guys, I will first try printer paper then a paper towel if needed.

 

[Shutterbug57]

A bar coaster - the cardboard kind. Bend it a bit to soften it up and it will work just like a blotter.

 

[strop]

Dave, I would use some very thick, heavy paper towel. This should be closer tp blotter paper than printer paper. If you can get what we called construction paper when i was in elementary school it may also work.

Best thing is to put in the order!

 

[syngent]

Good news Mark, they still had and have construction paper and still call it that

 

[Mike H]

Good news Mark, they still had and have construction paper and still call it that

 

[nemo]

Scroll down here http://www.pendemonium.com/blotters.htm

 

[the_edski]

ZING!!!!

Good news Mark, they still had and have construction paper and still call it that

 

[Dave258]

Dave, I would use some very thick, heavy paper towel. This should be closer tp blotter paper than printer paper. If you can get what we called construction paper when i was in elementary school it may also work.

Best thing is to put in the order!

I have construction paper for my kids craft projects we do at home. I will try that too until I get an order together.

Good news Mark, they still had and have construction paper and still call it that

Scroll down here http://www.pendemonium.com/blotters.htm

Thanks Doug! I like the selection they have, not just boring paper! I also need some ink sacs and Vac diaphragms....

 

[strop]

Good news Mark, they still had and have construction paper and still call it that

Be careful, sonny. I might have to hit you with my cane!

Scroll down here http://www.pendemonium.com/blotters.htm

Wonder if they would trade an elephant for a sailboat?

 

[syngent]

That sailboat is awesome

And Mark you just made me laugh so hard my cat jumped eight feet in the air

 

[jzuzphreek]

That sailboat is awesome

And Mark you just made me laugh so hard my cat jumped eight feet in the air

You sure you didn't just open some ink?

 

[danek]

I've found that paper grocery bags work very well. Just cut to the appropriate size.

 

[SeattleSparky]

Anyone else watch Downton Abbey? Noticed during episode last night, a man using a rocker blotter!