Essdee Linoleum is formulated to be especially soft for easy carving making it ideal for all users from students to masters. It is manufactured from natural materials such as linseed oil and wood flour and is even biodegradable. The light grey surface can be directly drawn upon with a pencil, or a design can be transferred using tracing paper. This superior Lino prints onto a wide range of paper, board and fabric, and can be used with both oil and water based inks. Linoleum should be stored in a sealed container or bag and keep away from heat or direct sunlight to prevent the surface from hardening.
Hand ground high-carbon steel No.2 Lino Cutters. The No.2 Lino Cutter is a universal and easy to use tool.
Essdee’s smooth Print Foam can be used to easily create exciting prints and images without the need for sharp cutters. The smooth-surface Printfoam is 10mm thick allowing deeper and more detailed impressions and is ideal for use as a fun and safe introduction to block printing for younger users. Impressions can be made in the foam blocks using either pointed or even relatively blunt objects (a pencil or wooden lollypop stick) or draw directly into the sheet to create an image. To make a print simply use an ink roller to apply block printing ink to the surface in the normal way. Printfoam can be easily cut into shapes with a craft knife or scissors, and is commonly used for model making. Dimension 210 x 297 x 10 mm. Pack of 5 Sheets.
SoftCut is manufactured to be the best alternative to Lino - designed to extend the block printing experience to a greater range of people. SoftCut is formulated for very easy cutting. It holds fine detail without crumbling and yet withstands the pressures of a printing press, this new material can be drawn on in pencil due to its near-white surface. Finely smooth on one side, textured on the other, SoftCut is both double sided and flexible. Moulded in a clean environment, fully compliant with both EN 71 and the European Directive on Phthalates.
Hand ground high-carbon steel No.1 Lino Cutters. The No.1 Lino Cutter is ideal for fine lines and cross hatching.
Have fun and learn about block printing without the need for sharp tools with the Essdee block printing kit for kids. This set includes 6 sheets of PrintFoam (A5 Size x2 sheets, A6 Size x 4 sheets) for you to indent, emboss and cut to create colourful artwork including: pictures, posters, montages, greeting cards, gifts, decorations, scrapbooking and more. High quality water-based block printing ink 100 ml., a washable ink tray, an ink roller (45mm), a pencil and instructions are all included in this fun and educational kit.