First it is dipped into a pulp vat and shaken a few times. When it is removed from the vat, a thin, even layer of pulp lies atop the screen. Once this pulp is dried, the papermaker skillfully places the screen on a drying table. A drying brush is used to smooth the pulp into a sheet of flat, smooth, handmade paper.
將抄簾放入紙漿中搖動數次，紙漿就薄薄、勻勻地沈在抄簾上，壓乾後，接著熟練地將抄簾覆在烘台上，用烘刷輕輕將紙刷平，就是一張漂亮的手工紙了。