Talking Seals

Seal ink is a mixture of (commonly) red pigment mixed with oil and bound together with fibers—usually silk or plant fiber.

15 May 2014

The purpose of a “T” shaped seal ruler is to help position two closely spaced seals on your artwork.

15 March 2014

If your seal knife blade gets chipped, the traditional method to repair it is to have a piece of sandpaper handy.

15 February 2014

As you learn to cut side inscriptions (邊款 biankuan) on your seal stone be sure to pick the best models to copy from.

15 January 2014

Most seal carvers keep an old toothbrush handy for use in sweeping stone dust out of the grooves while they carve a seal.

15 December 2013

How to know which way is up when you stamp your seal.

15 November 2013

There are several reasons why you should sand the face of your seal stone before cutting your design into it.

15 September 2013

When you buy a seal stone, especially a cheaper stone, you will sometimes find it covered in a layer of wax.

15 August 2013

Bela Huppan recently sent a seal design he created for himself and asked for some feedback.

15 July 2013

If you keep your seal in a box it can be hard to keep the box clean.

15 June 2013