SGHUO 8pcs 4" x 6" Rubber Stamp Carving Blocks Linoleum for Printmaking Supplies, Linocut Block Carving Tools

Had lots of fun with this. It's easy to carve and prints well. Durable.

I bought this lino on a whim; I usually use the pink Speedball lino but this was cheap and I i was curious. I’m really really impressed with this lino and it’s become my go-to lately. It carves very easily and lets you get just as detailed as the SB Speedy Carve. It’s very good for beginners and excellent for those interested in making “stamps” as opposed to traditional block prints. What’s impressed me is how good it is at holding ink: when I’m testing a cut I’ll use a cheap watercolor marker (think generic Tombows) and this lino allows for wonderful prints. All pics I’ve included are using watercolor markers. It also cleans up easily with dish soap and can be mounted to wooden blocks using gorilla glue just fine. I’m in love! A big caveat, though: this is definitely more comparable to SB Speedy Carve, not to SB’s golden or Richeson battleship. It’s not as firm as the golden or battleship and, as a result, cannot be easily used for incredibly detailed work.

Ordered these after using a more expensive name brand product. These got the job done, and the green core is an added bonus. The green core provides a point of reference on how deep you have cut, this I found to be very helpful when carving. Not sure if I would carve on the opposite side of a carved piece, although it could be possible- I do not think that weight distribution would allow for a clean printing. But potentially, you could carve a double- sided stamp. Lots of fun to get the creative juices flowing. Block printing is a new hobby of mine, and I will most likely order these again. Its also important to note the size, these are ver easy to cut to size! Very nice.

I still have a few pieces left and loved the quality of this! I'm getting back into linocut and stamp making and will be using this for a stamp for my business. Definitely a good density and quality!

Terrible terrible linoleum for printmaking 1 - It’s very soft which while in some ways makes it easier to carve but when trying to do smaller more detailed work the material flexes and bends with your blade because there isn't enough resistance to allow a fine cut. If you like detailed work this block is not for you. 2 - This softness also affects the printing process itself, as the material will bend/smoosh as you press the paper to it causing smearing. 3 - Its way too smooth. I even tried to add some texture to it by sanding it a bit but it made little difference. It is impossible to do a stencil transfer with matte medium as the adhesive just slides off with the laser print ink. Its also annoying when you are printing because it makes is difficult to roll a uniform ink texture and sometimes ends up splotchy with pooling in places despite your best efforts 🫩 Two stars cuz I guess the two toned is nice and all but even that fails because the upper white layer is so thick you have to cut relatively deep to see the green. Mostly two stars so this review doesn't get buried. Usually don’t write reviews here but this material was so frustrating I need to save other printmakers the grief. Took a chance cuz broke artist vibes but ultimately a waste of money and time.