Wood engravers use Tint Tools to create incisions on the surface of woodblocks. As woodblocks are inked with a roller, these recessed incisions do not receive ink. They therefore show up white in the final print.This is a fine Tint Tool (#1), designed for cutting straight lines of a constant width. The trade engravers of the Nineteenth century referred to a series of parallel lines as a 'tint'. They used tints to depict colour and form; by varying the width and spacing of the lines that made up their tints, they were able to attain a sophisticated range of mid-tones, between the white of the paper and the black of the ink.This tool is not designed to cut curves; use a Graver or (preferably) a Spitsticker for that. The shank of the tool may be damaged if you force it to make corners.This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge. Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the UK and the United States. Tint Tools are known as 'Angle Tints' or 'Angle Tint Tools' in the USA.

Square Gravers are used by wood engravers and copper engravers. The face of the tool is square-shaped and will cut a line as deep as it is wide. This is a fine Square Graver (#1).Copper engravers use Square Gravers to create incisions on the surface of metal plates, which will hold ink during the printing process. The lines thus show up as black in the final print.

This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge.

Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Square Gravers are known as 'Square Burins' in the U.S.A.

When metal plates are engraved for intaglio printmaking, small ridges of cut-away metal called 'burrs' will be left either side of each linear incision. This scraper has a triangular blade, and is designed to be used during intaglio printmaking processes, to scrape away burrs thrown up during the engraving process without damaging the plate. Its sharp face can also be used to scrape and lower the plate surface.It has a wooden handle, and is made of high carbon steel.

Japanese synthetic waterstones and slipstones for sharpening lino and woodcut tools of all types.

A medium, 1000 grit multiform synthetic waterstone from Japan. On one edge the curved radius changes from 13mm to 3mm over its length. The opposite edge is tapered at an angle of about 40° making it ideal for sharpening the inside of V tools. The overall design allows the sharpening of a wide variety of tools from flat and wide to small narrow gouges and all V tools.

The 1000 grit can be described as a medium stone and is used to sharpen to an almost perfect cutting edge. The 4000 grit or fine stone is used for the final hone and polish and will leave the tool ready for use. Before use the stones will need to be soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes. After use the stones are best air dried and wrapped in a soft cloth for storage.

Lightweight yet sturdy with wooden handles, this set of 5 wood cut knives is the perfect introduction to wood cutting. With a range of different blades, from V-straight parting chisels to gouges, these knives will enable you to create a variety of effects and textures. Great for basic and detailed carvings on wood, wax and clay as well as for linoleum block carving.
Length from blade to base: 13.5 cm
Length of blade: 2.5 cm

Featuring high carbon steel blades, this Flexcut Mini-Palm four piece set is perfect for minature carving. Those who enjoy carving fine detail will find this tools invaluable. Ranging in size from 1/8-inch down to 1/16-inch, the wooden handles fit comfortably in the palm. Comes in a handy wooden storage box. Includes: FR600 #3 x 1/8", FR601 #5 x 1/8", FR602 #11 x 1/16", FR603 70 deg. x 1/8".

Flexcut's super-popular Wide-Format Palm Set (FR404) allows artists to remove more material, more efficiently, without sacrificing close control. The low-resistance edge gives them the feel of a narrower tool.

Palm Tools included: FR400 #3 x 5/8" 16mm : FR401 #5 x 9/16" 14mm : FR402 #8 x 3/8" 10mm : FR403 70 degree x 3/8" 10mm.

The Flexcut Micro Palm Set includes four tools suitable for relief printmaking methods such as linocut or woodcut. The base of the tool fits comfortably into the palm and allows for full flexibility when cutting.This four piece set includes a small V-Gouge (70 degree x 1/8", 3mm), a small U-Gouge (#11 x 1/16", 2mm) and two shallow gouges (#3 x 1/8", 3mm and #5 x 1/8", 3mm). The tools are housed in a wooden box for storage and protection, along with a handy Flexcut sticking-plaster dispenser in case of accidental slips.

Familiar to all Japanese students, these economical introductory cutters offer good quality steel blades that can be re-sharpened. The tools can be used for all types of lino and work very well for cutting woodblocks.

The set of five consists of one outline knife, one flat clearing chisel, two U gouges and one V cutter. There are some guidelines on the box with diagrams of how to hold the tools.

For maintaining inside and outside of gouges and vee tools, the Flexcut SlipStrop consists of a complex moulding with two areas of leather and a bar of a specially developed honing compound (abrasive).

The particular part of the moulding most suited to the chosen tool is rubbed crayon-like with compound and the tool stropped. A mirror finish can be quickly achieved and the resulting razor edge can be maintained by repeating the process many times before resharpening is required. Use for gouges and vee tools both inside and outside.

Wood engravers use Spitstickers to create incisions on the surface of woodblocks. As woodblocks are inked with a roller, these incisions do not receive ink. They therefore show up white in the final print.This is a fine Spitsticker (#1). The tip of the tool is pointed, but the sides are curved. This makes it possible to draw long, fluid lines which twist and curve gracefully, and which taper away rather than terminating in a flat or round edge (like lines drawn with a scorper). Used lightly, a spitsticker will score a thin line; the line will swell if the tool is engaged further into the wood.This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge. Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Spitstickers are known as 'Elliptic Tints' or 'Elliptic Tint Tools' in the U.S.A.

Lozenge Gravers are used by wood engravers and copper engravers. The face of the tool is lozenge-shaped and will cut a line deeper than it is wide.

This tool was made from high carbon tool steel in the United States by E.C. Lyons. It is supplied factory-sharp, but it has not been honed to a fine edge.

Please note, engraving tools are known by different names in the U.K. and the United States. Lozenge Gravers are known as 'Lozenge Burins' in the U.S.A.