Rubber Stamp Block

Abstract

A rubber ink stamping block for relief printing comprising a rigid central block having a first flat surface on a first side of said block and at least one rubber block secured thereto and preferably recessed from the outside edges thereof. The rubber block preferably comprises at least two opposing flat and parallel sides and is secured on a first flat side of the central block by adhesive or other fastening means. The rubber block is adapted to be carved on the exposed flat side by a carving tool in a conventional linoleum cut manner, creating depressions and land areas; the land areas between the depressions retaining ink and transferring the same when pressed onto a surface, like paper. Preferably, a second rubber block is provided also secured to the rigid block on the opposite side thereof from the first rubber block.

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