* Firstly come up with some saftey ideas and talk about some different ways to use the chisel.
* Look at some different designs (Maori patterns) that you want to use and start practicing them on newsprint.
* Practice using the chisel on the other side of your woodcut design so you get the hang of it.
* Choose your blade that you want to use, they are V,C or U shape.
* Cut out your design on your board , you can do this by wriggling your wrist as you push. Remember to keep your hand behind the blade and use your other hand to keep the board still.
* Complete a crayon rubbing onto a piece of paper, if you are not happy with your design, think of ways to improve it and clean out ant cuts which are not deep enough.
* When you are happy with your design start to put some ink on your roller. You may select any colour, but dark colours are best.
* Now roll the ink onto your woodcut evenly.
* Get a piece of cartridge paper the size of the woodcut and place carefully over it and press firmly with a clean roller and fingers.
* Peel off carefully to reveal the wonderful print you have created.
* Repeat as many times as you want to make more prints.
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