. Wire .

A wire watermark is made by a handcrafted bent-wire die mounted on a special roller called a dandy roll. The die displaces wet paper fibers to create a light design within the paper.

. Shaded .

A shaded watermark is created with a die made of molded screen, also mounted on a dandy roll. The concave side of the screen is pressed into the wet paper, concentrating fibers within the design and creating a dark watermark.

. Combination (Wire & Shaded) .

Both wire and shaded techniques can be used together on one dandy roll, creating complex designs in both light and dark.