Large Japanese Woodcut Tool - Shallow Gouge

Large Japanese Woodcut Tool - Shallow GougeAsamaru Large, shallow gouge with a long handle. Available in two sizes: 10. 5mm wide blade and 18mm wide blade A shallow gouge used for gentle hollowing or creating concave and convex surfaces. Laminated steel blades and are made from a base layer of hardened blue paper steel which forms the cutting edge with a softer steel forged over the top. This means the blue paper steel can be much harder allowing it to take an exceptionally fine edge. Magnolia

050 thickness

Used by many printmakers for up to A2 prints

then easily removed by using the dowel

Perfect for keeping linocut and woodcut tools sharp

240mm (approx

Useful instructions can be found here

wash in hot water with SolarFast Wash

illustrators and designers because of its strong graphic qualities

Medium Red

as well as close examination of the effects that can be achieved

System 3 acrylic paints retain great density of colour even after mixing with medium and very substantial covering power can be achieved on paper

Approximately 3mm thick