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Review on SGHUO Rubber Carving Blocks Crafts Scrapbooking & Stamping for Stamps & Ink Pads by Barbara Simmons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Move Over, SB Speedy Carve

I bought this linoleum on a whim; I usually use Speedball pink linoleum, but it was cheap and I was curious. I am really very impressed with this linoleum and it has become my favorite lately. It cuts very easily and delivers the same detail as the SB Speedy Carve. It's very good for beginners and great for those interested in making "stamps" instead of traditional block prints. What impresses me is how well it holds ink: when checking the cut I use a cheap watercolor marker (regular tombows I think) and this linoleum makes wonderful prints. All of the photos I've added were created with watercolor markers. It's also easy to clean with dish soap and easily attaches to wooden blocks with Gorilla Glue. I'm in love! Big caveat: It definitely looks more like a SB Speedy Carve than a gold SB or a Richeson battleship. It's not as durable as gold or battleships, so it can't easily be used for incredibly detailed work.

Pros
  • Stamp and ink pad
Cons
  • Cord is shorter than other picks