Speedball · Soft printmaking brayers
Deluxe soft rubber brayer, 3½ inches
Compatibility and working details
- Working width
- 3½ in
- Hardness
- 40/42 durometer
- Rubber
- Natural latex gum
When to choose it
Choose 3½ inches when a three-inch face falls short of your working strip and a four-inch roller needs too much room on the plate. For example, compare the inkable panel of a narrow card and the usable space inside the rim of its tray.
This model uses the same 40/42 natural latex gum rubber and steel frame as neighboring Deluxe soft sizes. The half-inch difference is a fit choice. Leave clearance beyond the face for the frame to travel without touching the plate edge.
Specifications
- Brand
- Speedball
- Construction
- Soft brayer
- Work task
- Ink
- Model
- 004174
- Working width
- 3½ in
- Hardness
- 40/42 durometer
- Rubber
- Natural latex gum
- Frame
- Steel
- Amazon.com reference
- B000BYQMAM
Fit and buying advice
Choose for a measured intermediate width. Compare the inking lane as well as the image.
Related choice Deluxe soft rubber brayer, 6 inches ↗
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Documentation
Questions about this product
What does a half inch change if the image is nearly four inches wide?
The shorter roller will need a planned overlap if the print area extends past it. Compare that with the space needed by a four-inch roller.
Is the three-inch model different in hardness?
Both are listed in the same soft 40/42 range. Compare by usable width.
What part of the roller should I measure against the tray wall?
Use the contact width for coverage and allow additional space for the frame at the sides.
