Speedball · Mounted and unmounted lino
Unmounted gray linoleum block, 5 × 7 inches
Compatibility and working details
- Carving face
- 5 × 7 in
- Lino thickness
- 1/8 in
- Mount
- Unmounted
When to choose it
This gray lino gives you a 5 × 7-inch carving face for a small image, such as a card illustration. Leave room on the block for a margin if you want a clean border around the printed design. The paper can be larger than the block.
At 1/8 inch thick and without a rigid backing, the lino sits low on your bench. Plan a flat support and a stop that will keep the sheet from moving while you carve. Choose a larger block if the full image and margins will overrun the sheet.
Specifications
- Brand
- Speedball
- Construction
- Traditional lino sheet
- Work task
- Carve
- Model
- 5 × 7 unmounted gray
- Carving face
- 5 × 7 in
- Lino thickness
- 1/8 in
- Mount
- Unmounted
- Ink
- Water-soluble or oil-based relief ink
- Amazon.com reference
- B003IG45AO
Fit and buying advice
Choose this size for a compact design and compare the footprint with your stop and paper layout.
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Documentation
Questions about this product
Does a 5 × 7 inch card need a block the same size?
Match the block to the printed image. If the card needs margins, the carved image should occupy less than the full face.
Will a four-inch roller cover this face in one pass?
It covers a strip about four inches wide. Roll across the face in overlapping passes if your design extends beyond that strip.
What changes if I choose mounted lino instead?
Mounted lino adds a rigid backing and raises the face above the bench. Measure that height if you register several blocks together.
