Cranfield Caligo, Safe Wash Relief Ink, 75ml Tube, Black, BKCN1860

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NOTE: Protect your Blanket: On thin fabric the ink may penetrate all the way through and mark your blanket when you print. So remember – always protect your blankets with a couple of sheets of tissue paper before you print. Note – the pigmented ink is being ‘absorbed’ onto the fabric fibres rather than being ‘absorbed’ into the fibres as per fabric ‘dyes’. We’ve also hand printed successfully (on a hard surface) with a simple ‘traditional’ Rubber Stamp. Drying / Washing Update: please see this blog post about a problem cropping up with Akua Intaglio Ink and lightweight paper. All discounts against RRP are made against the United Kingdom Recommended Retail Price (RRP). Unless specified, offers and vouchers are not valid on products which are already discounted from RRP, gift vouchers, books and from the I LOVE ART range.

Clean up is easy. I mix the Caligo ink on a glass plate and to remove the ink at the end of work scrape off the excess onto newsprint then lightly flood the plate with a dishcloth of water. I let it soften for a minute and it then wipes away easily with kitchen towels or the glass or plexiglass can be flushed without fear under the tap. Same for rollers, roll off excess onto newsprint, loosen ink with water and get easy cleaning.This post is all about choosing the best ink but I've got lots of information if you want to learn some specific techniques and tips for lino printing on fabric. When applied in very thin layers, this ink works alright with linoleum. They also sell an extensive array of ink modifiers (transparent base, mag mix, etc.) to work with. I could see using this on a case-by-case basis, but it wouldn't be me goto linocut ink.

The results are so good people have asked me if I've used oil printing inks for my lino cuts. I use up to ten colours in my prints and it makes exceptional prints on Somerset paper. I'm sorry, but it worked terribly for me and I tried several different colors.Thankfully, it's very hard to buy for those of us in the US. While also oil-based, it's made to clean up easily (like Caligo's ink) and comes in a wide spectrum of colors. Speedballrolls out nicely and produces crisp images on t-shirts and other fabrics. On the downside, I find the smell a little unpleasant while I'm working with it. After it dries (up to 7 days), it washes well but there will be some slight fading over time. |Reminder: It’s important to remember that we’ve designed our inks so that while they are wet, you can wash them out with just soap and water without the need for toxic solvents. Also great if you want to wash out and recycle your tarlatans and perfect for washing away the odd spot of ink on your hands or clothes while you work!Oil-based ink for all relief techniques including woodcut, linocut, monotype, engraving and Solarplate