Masking tape would bleed or lift paint. (Even frog tape). 10x reduction in these problems since switching to washi.
More importantly, this video is too short. It doesn't talk about why this paper can last a thousand years other than saying that it has.
Also I think the UK host gets short shrift. I really want to know his story. That on its own would be super interesting.
In case anyone is wondering, it’s because it’s a more complex process that removes a lot of the impurities that degrade plant fibers like acids. The fibers are also significantly longer, get damaged less during the process compared to machine made, and don’t have lignin which tends to degrade the fibers in wood based paper.
That 1000 year number depends on controlled environmental conditions or getting left in a desert. You leave some washi paper in a rainforest and it won’t last much longer than other plant fibers.
BTW the reporter looks like Cotten Hill if he was real, and actually fought in all those wars. I'm quite surprised they had him hosting the video. I'm curious what decisions led to this.
Could it be his his degree in journalism and his years of experience as a journalist?
I hope positively surprised :) That's Paul Carter - he's a regular presenter on the BBC, particularly their tech show "BBC Click". Here's a nice interview (https://disabilityhorizons.com/2019/09/paul-carter-journalis...) he gave to Disability Horizons a few years ago about his experiences.
I don't think this is just due to lack of good paper making techniques, it's also an aspect of physical security that's involved.
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I don’t know about more affordable options though
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Maybe it's their T-Shirt Dream Car :)
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They have a very interesting approach to alot of fabrics, eschewing traditional western, static cuts and instead base the pattern on the bodies movement ('anatomical cuts'). https://www.reversible.com/user/tpat/listings/devoa-8-pocket...
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T-Shirt is £120 and they ship to US and Canada
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