Linoleum voor linocut 3,2 mm thick, Art Print Linoleum
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The back of the Art Print Linoleum
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Linoleum (invented by the Scott Walton in 1860). In 1898 a Dutch company in Krommenie got a licence to produce linoleum in Holland.
Linoleum is normally used to cover floors, it needs to be hard and wear resistent. This brown "floorquality" is also available for printmakers under the name Uni Walton. Many people however consider this quality as too hard and too difficult to cut. That is the reason that this Dutch company developed a softer quality especially for printmaking, with the name Art Print Linoleum. Some features:
- 3,2mm thick. (0.13")) Gray surface. (gives little contrast if a drawn upon with a pencil)
- Suitable for finer details.
- Easy to cut.
- Does not dry out as fast as other lino's. Can still be used to cut and to print after years of storage.
- The surface has a "velvet" structure, which holds the ink very well.
- The material is not "rubbery" (like rubber), unlike some sorts of vinyl. Otherwise, during fine cutting, the material is "pushed away" by the knife, making it difficult for fine details.
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From 10 sheets, same size, 10% discount
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