Creating a deckle edge

[WilliamLeeHolt]

Has anyone had success in tearing their paper to make a deckle edge? I have tried numerous different techniques, and every one looks, well, like a "fake" deckle edge. Anybody have any suggestions or techniques they use that actually look close to a real deckle edge? PS: I've only tried using BFK paper.

[88editions]

I have seen success, though I haven't done it myself, where, first you tear the paper and then spritz it and scrape the edge with a clean razor

tuns of work, but it does look real

[WilliamLeeHolt]

Well, 88... I tried your technique and I must say, it works and looks the most natural of any of the other techniques I have tried. But, as you said, it's a TON of work.

Thanks for the info!

[Former_Member]

Mine never look that great either. I've seen that you can buy 'deckle' rulers to tear paper with. No idea if they really work, anyone tried one?

[WilliamLeeHolt]

I made one of those rulers out of a piece of plexi. Looks just like I expected: lousy.

[VisionsInPrint]

You can buy a metal deckle ruler. it works pretty well.