Falling in Art Soft Linoleum Carving Block, 8 Inches by 10 Inches, Gray, 2-Pack
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They have the same flexibility as thick vinyl. It's difficult to put into words, but it reminds me of synthetic rubber. Make sure to sand these down because they're a little glossy out of the box and won't hold ink. br>The 'traditional' blocks have a stiffness to them.
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This is by far my favorite linocut material. It's less difficult to clean than traditional battleship grey and stays flat rather than curling like unmounted battleship lino. Excellent, crisp prints that are incredibly simple to use. I despise "easy carve" lino because it causes my lines to become distorted due to the softness of the materials. This is a nice balance of hardness and softness. And as for not being able to transfer your designs to it, I guess I haven't had that problem because I usually draw my designs directly onto the lino. A prismacolor white colored pencil is what I use. Other colors of transfer paper are likely to be found at a store like Joanns. Oh, and to transfer the one design I printed from my iPad, I used white chalk on the back. I hope they never stop making this because I don't want to be forced to use anything else.
Another buyer mentioned it as well, and I wish I had read that review first before purchasing - If you plan on buying, you'll need to come up with another way to transfer your design because this material doesn't work with graphite transfer paper. br>br>However, the surface is also unreliable - One side is rougher than the other, and even the smoother sides have pock marks and inconsistencies that will result in smudged prints once paint is applied. Because it isn't worth returning, I'll keep these for practice.
Before using, sand the side you intend to carve; this will aid in the ink pickup. My solution was to use a small sand paper block from the dollar store, which worked perfectly.
My design was not able to be transferred. The material is unable to pick up carbon paper or graphite because of something on its surface.
This isn't your typical hard linoleum; instead, it's more of a quick-drying linoleum. carve. The surface is dark grey, making it easy to see where you've just cut. It's soft and easy to cut. The only drawback is that it does not work well with graphite paper; however, if you press hard enough, you can transfer a very light design onto it. When you print, the Sharpie will absorb into the block and may transfer onto the paper. Drawing your design on it with a pencil is the best option.
I'm let down.
This is without a doubt my favorite stamp rubber to work with. It's the perfect mix of super soft and super hard.
Though, because it's difficult to see pencil marks on this surface, I'll probably get a brighter or different color transfer carbon paper.
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