Wood, water, paper, pigment, paste, and simple carving and rubbing implements are all that is needed to make a print. Works great on lino, haven't tried it on wood.

Collectors and friends of Japanese art prints are often confronted with the terms 'sosaku hanga', 'shin hanga' and 'moku hanga'. Japanese woodblock printmaking, moku (wood) hanga (print), is distinguished from other printmaking techniques by the simplicity of material involved in its creation. The 3mm v-gouge from the Josei Moku Hanga To set at iMcClain's is the smallest I use. There is a certain amount of subjectivity when choosing carving tools because everyone's hand is a little different so what's comfortable for one person might not be for another person. Auction ending in 1 day, 5 hours, 47 minutes and 55 seconds. Josei Moku Hanga To: I think these are the best tools available for the price. My favorites are the versatile 6.0 mm 'V' gouge and the big 10.5 mm 'U' gouge for clearing large areas of wood or lino. My favorites are the 6.0 mm and 9.0 mm 'U' tools. This thickest mass-produced plywood comes in four-foot by eight-foot sheets, and I find it the most appropriate size for my work and the way I approach carving-typically with flat Josei Moku Hanga To, traditional Japanese carving knives.

I prefer the 'U' gouges over the 'V' gouges. Power Grip : you can get a nice set of Power Grip tools for between $20-$50. One downside of this tool is that it's best used on linoleum and soft 'rubber' carving blocks (like Speedy Carve and MOO Carve), not wood. I find the small 'V' gouge indispensable.

Speedball Linoleum Cutter: While some printmakers might consider this mearly a beginner's tool, I love it and use it all the time when carving linoleum. It includes a Speedball Linoleum Cutter, a couple Power Grip 'U' gouges and numerous Josei Moku Hanga To tools of different sizes. My preferred set of tools is an assortment of different brands that balance cost and quality.

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