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the timber exterior. Starting with basic shapes would be a simple task.
To remove extra parts of the wood, you nlust use carving tools. Once
you finish carving, you must take away the leftover paper too. After
you have cleaned the wooden surface, you may apply a thin layer of
printing ink and print on paper by rubbing with a spoon or baren.

You can use this method for carving wood to make prints:
1. To make prints, choose a type of wood that is not very hard. Make
sure the wood is cleaned and dried. Make the surface smoother,
but make sure to keep the wood fibers.

2. Make some creative designs, shapes, or letters on paper and stick
them on the wood. The printmaking will give you the opposite
of what you drew.
3. Use carving tools to remove extra parts. Don't forget that the
surface that has been carved out won't be able to hold ink, so it
won't be printed.

4. After you have made your carving, make sure to clean the surface
well. Next, use a roller to put ink on the wood surface.
5. Once you apply ink on the wood, put a piece of paper on top
and softly rub the paper with a spoon or a baren.

6. You can verify the ink by gradually lifting a portion of the paper.
If you believe that the ink has been properly transferred onto the
paper, then you may take away the paper.

7. Making prints is a very enjoyable activity. You can show your
printmaking to your friends by putting them up in the school.

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