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I have tested out the Clairefontaine TRIOMPHE paper in White in pad form.

 

It takes ink pretty well.

The ink test you see here was made with a very wet Stipula Etruria Alter Ego <0.9> Stub filled with Pelikan Brilliant Brown Ink.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2591.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2595.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2592.jpg

 

The paper is only 90gsm which is thin.

It writes pretty smooth too ...

Because it is a high white, the reverse of the page will show up the 'shadow' of the written side , especially if a dark coloured ink is used as illustrated here.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2593.jpg http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2594.jpg

 

 

I only have very limited quantities of this popular paper - enough to craft only 6 (six) A6 sized journals.

 

And so I am offering only 6(six) A6 sized journals for sale.

NONE are crafted yet.

This means that you can pick past cover designs or a fresh yet-to-be-featured cover design which you need to contact me for further liaison and we can work something out.

I need unhurried time to craft each journal as I do not do these full-time. :blush: So I cannot commit a certain time to deliver the completed journal. You need to be very patient with me here. :)

 

No limits as to how many each person can order. :)

 

Usual $prices apply (as you can read from my one and only FS post on journals), ie more expensive depending on materials used

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add USD$2 for this paper.

 

Because of the thinner paper , the overall journal when completed will be slightly thinner in its thickness.

The pages will be less stiff compared to my usual offerings of 135gsm to 120gsm paper.

If you do sketches and washes, I expect this paper to warp from the wetness.

I expect this paper to NOT bleed even though I have not tested it with washes.

Just dab with a dry tissue when doing your washes. :)

 

As usual, the journal will contain 7 signatures of 4 folios each resulting in 112pages total.

Subtracting my usual ink testpage and the Colophon, there will be 110 writing pages remaining.

 

First come first served, whether via post or PM.

 

Thanks for looking. :)

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Hi TMLee, I just stumbled on to your awesome threads this week, so what is the usual price? From the other thread they are mostly between $18-$23?

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Hi TMLee, I just stumbled on to your awesome threads this week, so what is the usual price? From the other thread they are mostly between $18-$23?

 

 

Hi jomielll,

Correct.

These are the prices for the A6 size journals.

 

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Exciting! :bunny01: I'd like to order 2 then. I will look through the pictures of past journals and send you an update about which covers/colors.

 

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How about:

1) #60 - happy humpbacks

2) #53 - blue chrysanthemum

 

Are my choices okay? I'm happy to switch as well depending on the availability of your supplies or what you think would look better.

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Exciting! :bunny01: I'd like to order 2 then. I will look through the pictures of past journals and send you an update about which covers/colors.

 

 

Great jomielll ...

Contact me backchannel for quicker and more detailed info , etc ...

 

cheers ... :)

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As an update, two have been ordered with 4 (four) remaining available.

 

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I did a test on the REVERSE side of the CF paper bcos I heard someone remarked to me that certain CF papers work well only on one side.

 

But to my relief, it posed no problems whatsoever ...

Here is the test as usual with my very wet 0.9mm stub

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2667.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2668.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Clairefontaine%20TRIOMPHE/DSCF2669.jpg

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Because the CF paper is thinner at 90gsm, the resulting bookblock is also slimmer compared to my usual offering of 135gsm writing paper.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2060%20Happy%20Humpbacks/Journal%2060A%20CFpaper%20Happy%20Humpbacks/DSCF2756.jpg

 

 

 

Here is a pic of a completed journal (#60A "Happy Humpbacks)

the total thickness is about 15mm only.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2060%20Happy%20Humpbacks/Journal%2060A%20CFpaper%20Happy%20Humpbacks/DSCF2755.jpg

 

 

The usual 135gsm paper is about 20mm thick

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Journal%2060%20Happy%20Humpbacks/Journal%2060A%20CFpaper%20Happy%20Humpbacks/DSCF2757.jpg

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