| Kraft paper | Strong wrapping paper, usually brown, made from wood chips boiled in an alkaline solution containing sodium sulfate. |
| Lacquer | A protective coating consisting of a resin or cellulose ester or both, which is dissolved in a volatile solvent sometimes with pigment. To lacquer means to cover with a coating to produce a smooth, hard finish. |
| Leafed | A frame or object that has had gold, silver or metal leaf applied to it. |
| Lignin | Lignin is the natural bonding element which holds wood fibers together. Newsprint contains lignin (the reason why a newspaper becomes brittle and yellowed after a few days). Like acid, lignin can be removed during processing to make scrapbooking paper safe. |
| Lithography | Lithography is the traditional printing method which involves drawing or painting with greasy crayons or inks on a limestone block. The surface is then moistened with water and an oily ink is applied to the stone. The ink is repelled by the water which has soaked into the areas around the drawing. The print is pulled by pressing paper against the inked drawing, using a press. Variations of the technique are widely used in commercial reproductions. |
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