The first step is to outline the areas that will remain with a stop-cut. The stop cut will stop a clearing cut and maintain crisp edges on the areas to print. Use either a straight edge blade or a V-gouge to define an edge of a raised printing area. Make an initial cut about 1/16” away from the edge and then come back in and carefully refine the edge as desired.
Once all the edges have been define with a stop-cut, the waste areas can be removed with a flat gouge or chisel. The stop-cuts will help prevent over-cuts when clearing away the waste areas.
This is an excerpt from the booklet "Reduction Woodblocks" with tips and guides on creating reduction woodblock prints. Available from the DCArtPressBookstore.
Once all the edges have been define with a stop-cut, the waste areas can be removed with a flat gouge or chisel. The stop-cuts will help prevent over-cuts when clearing away the waste areas.
This is an excerpt from the booklet "Reduction Woodblocks" with tips and guides on creating reduction woodblock prints. Available from the DCArtPressBookstore.
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