The paper house

As I was researching papier mache techniques and ideas, which I do most days, I discovered an entire house made of paper: https://www.paperhouserockport.com/about.html

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Elis F. Stenman began building this in 1922 and continued adding to it until 1930 when it became a museum. It even has running water as well as electricity. It was built on wooden supports and I think I remember reading somewhere that the roof is also made of wood.

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Stenman rolled up newspapers (which came from all over, mostly donated by friends and neighbours) into logs about 1" thick which he cut to different lengths and glued or nailed together before covering them in varnish. He made his own glue, mostly from water and flour but he'd add his own ingredients. In one interview his niece remembers him him adding apple peel to the

mix.

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The grandfather clock and piano work! One day I hope to pay homage in person to this amazing achievement. I wonder whether I'd feel the ghost of a kindred spirit in finding someone else who's fascinated by paper and sees it's potential. In the mean time I wanted to share it here with you. I should start sharing more of my online finds on this Paper Reloved blog.

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