block print

Boy overseeing progress

The ink went on a bit thick, and the notebooks spent a few days sitting out to dry. Boy inspected for wetness daily. www.lovelihood.com

Feb:9

We took the freshly carved block out for a spin today, first in a cheap-o stamp pad that had miraculously not gone dry in the year since I last used it, then in proper block-printing ink in an undeniable red. Even managed not to make a horrific mess. Unfortunately, either the ink went on too thick, or some of the carving ended up too fine, so remediation will be required before Valentines can go out.