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Since 1870, over four generations, William Cowley has been producing genuine, hand-crafted, Parchment and Vellum of the finest quality, using time-honoured methods largely unchanged for centuries. Our natural products can literally last for centuries which is unlikely with so called ‘parchment paper’ imitations!
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Finest quality vellum supplied for use in documents,...
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MOUNTED VELLUM. Our finest Calf skin and Goat skin mounted...
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We have used William Cowley’s Calfskin Manuscript Vellum for...
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Calfskin Vellum; Goatskin Vellum; Sheepskin Parchment; Shop;...
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William Cowley is pleased to offer a Vellum Covering Service...
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Vellum lampshades* will compliment such design wonderfully...
- Sheepskin Parchment
White or light cream in colour and usable on both sides,...
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William Cowley is pleased to offer a Vellum Covering Service...
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William Cowley Vellum has a high degree of fire resistance...
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Our Parchment & Vellum is used for: Calligraphy and Illumination, Bookbinding, Botanical Art, Heraldic Art, Memorial Books, Drum Making and Lampshades. Bespoke vellum covering service for furniture and wall & door panels.
MOUNTED VELLUM. Our finest Calf skin and Goat skin mounted onto 9mm boards. Choose from Manuscript, Classic, Natural Calf Vellum or Natural Goat Vellum.
William Cowley is the only commercial manufacturer of genuine Calfskin Vellum in the UK. This is a truly versatile and supreme Vellum, available in several different forms and finishes as detailed below. Prized by Calligraphers, Illuminators and Painters for the depth, clarity and luminescence it brings to their work.
- Manuscript Vellum
- Kelmscott Vellum
- Natural Calfskin Vellum
- Classic Calfskin Vellum
- Transparent Calfskin Vellum
- Alum Tawed
- Cloudy Calfskin Vellum
Manuscript vellum is the finest of all writing materials. White/light cream in colour and prepared for use on both sides, Manuscript Vellum is available in four grades or depth of finish depending on the intended use or individual preference. The surface is abraded to raise a nap or key providing a velvety writing surface. ‘Finish 1’ is not abraded...
Kelmscott is manuscript calfskin vellum prepared with a specialist organic coating. Although this coating changes the appearance and properties of the manuscript, none of the Vellum’s unique luminosity is lost. Kelmscott is perhaps the ultimate medium for Botanical Artists and Water Colour Painters. A very forgiving surface due to the ease of erasu...
These attractive Natural Calfskin Vellums have real appeal with each showing a large degree of individual character. The unique variation of each skin’s natural features and light to dark cream pigmentation will always capture one’s interest. Natural vellum offers a distinctive look for use in painting, bookbinding, and the covering of wall panels ...
Classic Calfskin Vellum is made in the same way as the Natural version being prepared for use on one side only. However our Classic Vellum is bleached during the manufacturing process resulting in the classic creamy white colour widely associated with this vellum. Attractive, subtle variations in surface tone and character will be seen within each ...
For bookbindingwe are able to make Transparent Vellum to order. This vellum is made with the same raw material and process as the other calf vellums but with additional techniques employed to produce the remarkable transparency.
For bookbindingwe are able to make Alum Tawed leather to order. Again we use the same raw material but the process is very different to true vellum or indeed true leather production methods. Nevertheless the Alum Tawed possesses the same exceptional archival qualities and phenomenal strength.
One of the darker vellums with character, popular for traditional drumheads, because the sound produced by a calfskin or goatskin drumhead is noticeably superior in tone and resonance to contemporary plastic heads. Used for top quality heads including Bodhran, Timpani, Snare, Batter Heads and Bongo heads plus Banjo heads and Tambourines. We can sup...
Sep 1, 2017 · Parchment paper maker WIlliam Cowley is the last remaining British maker of parchment, a heritage craft that is used by Parliament, the Royal Household, artists and interior designers.
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Mounted Vellum for sale. Our finest Calf skin & Goat skin mounted onto 9mm boards. Manuscript, Classic, Natural Calf or Natural Goat Vellum.
