{"id":19079,"date":"2022-06-23T21:05:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/which-gouges-for-linocutting\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T10:37:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:37:01","slug":"which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Linocut Carving Tools for Block Printing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19079\" class=\"elementor elementor-19079 elementor-1932\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bf7c96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bf7c96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Summary<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #b7313e;color:#b7313e\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #b7313e;color:#b7313e\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking\/#Which_gouges_for_linocutting\" >Which gouges for linocutting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking\/#How_to_choose_your_linocut_tools_for_carving_lino\" >How to choose your linocut tools for carving lino ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking\/#Which_gouges_to_start_linocut_printmaking\" >Which gouges to start linocut printmaking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/which-gouges-for-linocut-printmaking\/#Maintaining_your_linocut_carving_tools\" >Maintaining your linocut carving tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_gouges_for_linocutting\"><\/span>Which gouges for linocutting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee6d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee6d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19506\" src=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-pour-linogravure.webp\" alt=\"Gouges for linocuts\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-pour-linogravure.webp 350w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-pour-linogravure-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-pour-linogravure-300x386.webp 300w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-pour-linogravure-233x300.webp 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>In order to engrave linoleum, we use engraving tools called <strong>gouges<\/strong>, which are extremely sharp tools.<\/p>\n<p>These gouges, which can also be used for wood engraving, are mostly concave and can have different shapes.<\/p>\n<p>We can find U-shaped, V-shaped or flat ones. In addition to that, the radius of curvature will be different from one to the other. We will therefore find very wide\u00a0<strong>\u201cu\u201d gouges<\/strong>, others much thinner and the same goes for\u00a0<strong>\u201cv\u201d gouges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Each gouge will be used for a specific purpose in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/what-is-linocut\/\"><strong>linocut<\/strong><\/a>. Some will be used to outline the contours, others very fine will engrave the finest details and finally the largest gouges will hollow out the large parts to be dug. When you have large areas to hollow out, it will create irregularities on the linoleum with some areas very hollow and others less so. This is where the flat gouge comes in. It will be used to make the surfaces flat so that the ink does not settle on them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0590e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0590e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_choose_your_linocut_tools_for_carving_lino\"><\/span>How to choose your linocut tools for carving lino ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f63192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f63192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before answering this question and talking about branding, it will be crucial to know what types of printing you want to do. If you only plan to make fine creations, it will not be useful to equip yourself with gouges that are too wide or flat. On the other hand, if your goal is to make only creations without too much detail then the finest gouges will not be very useful.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in either case, avoid gouge packs. It is best to carefully select each carving tool to add to your\u00a0<strong>linocut gouge<\/strong>\u00a0line.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know exactly what you want to achieve but you want to have a panel of carving tools allowing you a wide range of creation, I advise you this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3O2eEmL\"><strong>very good Japanese kit Mikisyo Power Grip<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as well as a fine gouge from Pfeil of the type L 11\/0.5 with which I work a lot, which will complete the possibilities of cutting. With this, you can engrave absolutely everything without any problem and without breaking the bank. If you want to work even more finely, I recommend the Komasuki 0.5 U-shaped gouge. Although 0.5mm like the pfeil, it is much finer than the latter.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-273c991 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"273c991\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fd27e4\" data-id=\"5fd27e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16257c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16257c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-fine-pfeil-linogravure.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19508\" alt=\"Fine Gouges Pfeil Linocut\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-fine-pfeil-linogravure.webp 350w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-fine-pfeil-linogravure-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-fine-pfeil-linogravure-300x386.webp 300w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-fine-pfeil-linogravure-233x300.webp 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gouges fines Pfeil <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a4d115\" data-id=\"6a4d115\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972ff8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"972ff8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/outils-gouges-japanese-linocut-Komasuki.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20721\" alt=\"gouges japanese linocut tools Komasuki\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/outils-gouges-japanese-linocut-Komasuki.webp 350w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/outils-gouges-japanese-linocut-Komasuki-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/outils-gouges-japanese-linocut-Komasuki-300x386.webp 300w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/outils-gouges-japanese-linocut-Komasuki-233x300.webp 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gouge Komasuki on the left<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d02163a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d02163a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you\u2019ve used these gouges for a while, you\u2019ll be able to put them to use with more experience and know whether you want to use \u201cu\u201d or \u201cv\u201d gouges for example.<\/p>\n<p>Personally I like both kinds of\u00a0<strong>engraving gouge<\/strong>. I sometimes even use the flat bevelled gouge similar to a scalpel which is very useful to be very precise.<\/p>\n<p>For those who have the budget and want a finer tool kit for maximum precision then the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zXhF3Y\"><strong>Flexcut Micro Gouges<\/strong><\/a> will be ideal. On the other hand, these gouges being very thin, sharpening them will be all the more complicated. I invite you to read my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/how-to-sharpen-your-linocut-gouges\/\"><strong>tips for sharpening linocut gouges<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457dd99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457dd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_gouges_to_start_linocut_printmaking\"><\/span>Which gouges to start linocut printmaking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317c5ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"317c5ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you are\u00a0<strong>new to linocutting<\/strong>, you may think that starting to engrave with a small kit of interchangeable gouges is a good idea. In fact I do not recommend this at all and for several reasons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53317ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53317ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19510\" src=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-mikysio-linogravure.webp\" alt=\"linocut gouges kit mikysio\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-mikysio-linogravure.webp 350w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-mikysio-linogravure-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-mikysio-linogravure-300x386.webp 300w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouges-mikysio-linogravure-233x300.webp 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These kits are very good if you have a workshop or to initiate other people during a discovery day for example. But they are very limiting, not very precise and much less cutting than the gouges of higher range. This will make it harder for you to make your creations and you may cut yourself as well.<\/p>\n<p>The sharper the gouge, the less likely it is to cut because there is no need to force the gouge into the linoleum sheet.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to know that these interchangeable gouges will eventually get damaged and that you will have to buy new ones. In the end, we will spend as much if not more money than if we had opted directly for better quality and more ergonomic gouges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955ff95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"955ff95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_your_linocut_carving_tools\"><\/span>Maintaining your linocut carving tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7065e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7065e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19512\" src=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-aiguiser-pointe.webp\" alt=\"Gouges for linocut\" width=\"350\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-aiguiser-pointe.webp 350w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-aiguiser-pointe-150x193.webp 150w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-aiguiser-pointe-300x386.webp 300w, https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/gouge-aiguiser-pointe-233x300.webp 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Working with good tools is a comfort, so make sure your gouges stay perfectly maintained.<\/p>\n<p>It will thus be necessary really\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/japanese-linocut.com\/en\/how-to-sharpen-your-linocut-gouges\/\"><strong>learn to sharpen linocut gouges<\/strong><\/a> to keep them as sharp as possible. When I make a linocut, I sharpen my gouges very regularly while I engrave.<br \/><br \/>They should also be stored flat and dry to avoid contact with the tip. You can also prick them in cork to protect them from oxidation and transport or handle them without risk of pricking or damaging them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b334a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b334a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p>Do not hesitate to ask me your questions if you did not find answers to your questions. And happy linocut printmaking to all!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc45136 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"cc45136\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find all my advices and explanations to choose the best Lino Cutting Tools. 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