November 3, 2026 · 11 min
Choosing colours from a morning sky
The Block Letter
A short letter every Thursday: one print, one tip on carving and one thing to try on your own block.
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Lifting the first print from the block
Ink, paper, a few firm rubs and the moment of lifting the paper to see how it came out.
My carving tools, laid out
Each gouge and knife on the bench, what it cuts and which ones I would buy first.