Watercolor paper block-How do you use them?

[twotimetravelers]

I just got some watercolor block. 15 sheets per block. 140# cold press. I have never used paper blocks before. I have a silly question perhaps. It appears all 15 sheets of paper are 'glued' together to form the 'block'. How do I separate the sheets without wrecking the edges of the paper? What is the logical reason for use of these blocks too... (Always one who craves new ideas and 'gettin' edda-caded') *giggles* Lee

[twotimetravelers]

I found something that works just fine separating the papers. I also use it to cut my polymer clay too. It is a thin piece of metal that is 6" long and about 3/4" wide....it works fine... Here is scan of it: Oh and thanks for the comments about the mermaids... hopefully when they are done they will look better. Lee