32 lb paper is pretty heavy, isn’t it? I have no idea how that would feel in the hand. Just about all the paper I use is 20 lb., always has been. Guess I need to shake things up.
I’m going to try this paper. But I especially love your thought about perfection being an obstacle to writing. That’s especially true with manual typewriters, even the very best of them are intrinsically imperfect.
My pinkies always have been my undoing. These fingers are seldom sufficiently muscled to strike forcefully enough for a good impression, so I just don’t use them. My typing technique is about 40 percent touch, 60 percent hunt-and-peck.
During the day, I just lay the sheet of paper on the windsill, usually out of direct sunlight. At night I place the paper on the kitchen counter and turn on the overhead lights. On rare occasions I’ll set an 11-by-14-inch sheet of glass over the paper to keep it flat.
By the way, Matt, this post exhibits the extra space between the top of the photo and the bottom of the date header (or whatever it’s called) that I spoke about a few weeks back.
L.T. Hanlon 
I’m now tempted to try cotton paper. Your typecast with flag stamp looks great.
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32 lb paper is pretty heavy, isn’t it? I have no idea how that would feel in the hand. Just about all the paper I use is 20 lb., always has been. Guess I need to shake things up.
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It’s not too heavy — especially compared to the 65-pound linen paper I bought last month!
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I’m going to try this paper. But I especially love your thought about perfection being an obstacle to writing. That’s especially true with manual typewriters, even the very best of them are intrinsically imperfect.
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My pinkies always have been my undoing. These fingers are seldom sufficiently muscled to strike forcefully enough for a good impression, so I just don’t use them. My typing technique is about 40 percent touch, 60 percent hunt-and-peck.
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This paper looks fantastic. What sort of lighting do you use when photographing your typecasts?
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During the day, I just lay the sheet of paper on the windsill, usually out of direct sunlight. At night I place the paper on the kitchen counter and turn on the overhead lights. On rare occasions I’ll set an 11-by-14-inch sheet of glass over the paper to keep it flat.
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By the way, Matt, this post exhibits the extra space between the top of the photo and the bottom of the date header (or whatever it’s called) that I spoke about a few weeks back.
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