Clairefontaine Bulk Paper?

[kharrisma]

Hi Everyone!

 

I began bookbinding not very long ago, because I want my journals to look the same from year to year, something you can't always do when relying on commercial products... plus, I can get a better quality item for far less $$, and instead of "close enough", I get exactly what I want.

 

I've been looking for Clairefontaine loose paper (like you'd buy a package of printer paper; big block of loose sheets), but all I've been able to find are finished products like notebooks, journals, pads, etc.

 

Is anyone aware of a source of loose, bulk Clairefontaine paper? Or, failing that, of an available 'loose' paper that's closely comparable to Clairfontaine?

 

Thanks... I usually have little trouble sniffing out what I'm looking for, but this time no such luck.

 

Karl

[FPFan]

Got to www.shopwritersbloc.com and go to the click on ClaireFontaine, then loose leaf paper. That's about the best I can do for you. I love the loose leaf notebook paper. Great consistency.

[Ghost Plane]

Exaclair has the full catalog of available products on their website. Many fine purveyors will do special orders, especially if you want to buy in bulk - usually a pack of 10, I believe, but ask to be sure.

[ajzeller]

Clairefontaine does offer packs of their paper sized 8.25x11.75in, 100g, 100 sheets per pack for $12. It's listed as "Clairefontaine Digital Color Copy Paper." The minimum required purchase from Exaclair is 10 packs - so if you'd like all 10 packs, I can most certainly setup a special order for you

[DanF]

Are you looking for ined or unlined?

 

Dan

[rafapa]

Clairefontaine does offer packs of their paper sized 8.25x11.75in, 100g, 100 sheets per pack for $12. It's listed as "Clairefontaine Digital Color Copy Paper." The minimum required purchase from Exaclair is 10 packs - so if you'd like all 10 packs, I can most certainly setup a special order for you

Are you sure the "Digital Color Copy Paper" is the same Clairfontaine paper found in notebooks?

 

Thanks,

 

Rafael

[ajzeller]

I'm pretty sure it's not the same as in their notebooks/packs of stationery which contain 90g weight paper (compared to 100g with the copy paper pack.) They do say it's good for FP's though. Since I haven't ever actually ordered any before, the extent of my knowledge is limited to their description of it on their website:

Individual white blank sheets of 100g Clairefontaine acid-free paper ideal for printing and color copying documents. DCP is also great with fountain pens on its extra smooth surface and for hand made book binding.

[kharrisma]

Lined, unlined, makes no difference. If I have to have lined, I can always print lines; I'm partial to the Seyes (French) ruling, which I can print, or dot/grid, also printable. I'm not fussy, as long as it's Clairefontaine.

[wallylynn]

 

Or, failing that, of an available 'loose' paper that's closely comparable to Clairfontaine?

 

Karl

I use HP 32lb Premium to bind my journal refills.

[rafapa]

In Spain I can get 500 sheets of A4 blank paper of Clairefontaine DCP in 90g or 100g. I'll try to obtain a sample and let you know jow it compares with the one used in notebooks.

[MadAmos]

I can vouch for the HP 32lb premium it works very well with FP ink. My only issue is that it is quite thick.

[atypical]

DCP is super-smooth, super-slick, blindingly white paper (it's also available in ivory though). I currently use the 90 g/m² type. It produces razor sharp lines with no feathering or bleedthrough but perhaps a bit of showthrough (am considering to buy a 120 g/m² ream next time but the 100 g/m² might be a good compromise). Shading is really excellent. Drying time of most inks might be a bit longer than on more absorbent papers.

 

Clairalfa is the standard office paper. I have some that is 120 g/m². Perfectly usable with fountain pen inks but a lot less smooth than DCP.

[ac12]

I just found Hammermill "Color Copy Digital" 28 pounds (Office Depot).

Nice and smooth. It works great with my F tip pens that it scratchy with anything that is NOT smooth.

Only problem is, no lines.

And it it just thick enough that I can't see the lines from a lined paper put under it.