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What creates the wavy edges on handmade paper?

The deckle.

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  1. The dryer
  2. The deckle ✔
  3. The press

Why: The deckle leaves edges slightly irregular and wavy, called deckle edges, a sign of handmade paper.

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Answer: The deckle. The deckle leaves edges slightly irregular and wavy, called deckle edges, a sign of handmade paper.

  1. Papermaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking
    The deckle leaves the edges of the paper slightly irregular and wavy, called "deckle edges"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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