Folding Filter Paper (Steps 5-8)

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Explanation
Step 5: Same as Step 4 except shown after creasing.
Step 6: The top folded portion of the paper is folded back upon itself and creased.

 

The entire paper is then flipped over and the other side is likewise folded back on itself and creased.

Step 7: Press the fluted paper tightly together...........
Step 8:

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..........it is then fanned out into a pleated shape (shown here) which is then spread open for use as fluted pare in gravity filtration.

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