About Fieldstone Paper

A Toronto-based reference for handmade paper crafting and bookbinding from natural plant materials across Canada.

What this resource covers

Fieldstone Paper documents the technical aspects of making paper by hand — sourcing and processing plant fibres, forming and drying sheets, and assembling them into bound books. The articles on this site draw on established methods in the North American and Japanese papermaking traditions, with notes on how climate conditions specific to Canada affect material behaviour and process timing.

The focus is on processes that can be reproduced in a home or small studio setting without industrial equipment. Where commercial or studio-scale equipment is mentioned, it is to provide context for scaling a process, not as a requirement for entry-level practice.

Content is updated periodically as methods are documented, verified against published technical sources, and checked for accuracy against current material science references.

Company details

Fieldstone Paper Publishing Inc. is incorporated in Ontario, Canada, and operates from Toronto. The business number registered with the Canada Revenue Agency is 789 234 561 RT0001.

Correspondence address:

88 Queen Street East, Suite 204
Toronto, ON M5C 1S6
Canada

Traditional leather bookbinding showing the spine and cover board construction

Contact

For questions about the content on this resource, corrections, or general correspondence, use the form or contact directly.

Phone: +1 (416) 555-0183 Email: hello@fieldstonepaper.org Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
The content on Fieldstone Paper is provided for informational purposes only. Fieldstone Paper Publishing Inc. makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of the information for any particular purpose. Readers are responsible for verifying information and exercising judgment in applying any technique described. Fieldstone Paper Publishing Inc. accepts no liability for any outcome arising from the application of information contained on this site.