# block printing transfer method

posted on May 11, 2023 by Lee Cattarin

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## materials

### for transfer

- speedy-carve
  - I have since also used moo carve and been successful
- laserjet printed or xerox'd image, preferably something with high contrast
- acrylic gel medium - I use Golden Soft Gel Matte
- paintbrush
- brayer

### for carving

- carving tool(s) such as speedball carving tool or flexcut carving tools
  - I use a narrow V tool from flexcut and large/small U tools from speedball at current

### for printing

- my favorite stamping ink at current is VersaFine
- (edit 18 Sep 2023) I have since used Speedball fabric block printink inks. Preferable for fabric.

## process

1. Cut printout and speedy-carve to desired overall shape
2. Paint an even layer of gel medium on both printout (inked side) and speedy-carve
3. Align the gel'd printout to the gel'd block, and press on using a brayer
4. Let dry. Really. Let it dry. Leave it be.
5. Dampen the back of the printout with a sponge or wet finger, then gently rub to remove paper
6. Done correctly, this should leave your image (and a thin layer of gel medium) on the speedy-carve

## references

- 3 methods for transfer including PVA glue transfer
- gel medium transfer onto label paper
- 4 methods for transfer including gel medium transfer

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