One rainy Saturday afternoon, I decided to take two very simple images I created and printed off on my Lexmark inkjet printer and transfer them to a couple of different types of carving medium (white plastic erasers and pink carving medium) that I had on hand. I did not know about the acetone method, but remembered reading somewhere about transferring using regular household white or cider vinegar.

I put the images face down on both pieces, took a cotton ball saturated with vinegar and dabbed the images and they did transfer. It does take a while to dry and this method may not be as smudge-proof and permanent as acetone. This was particularly true of the pink carving medium which has a glossy finish. My designs were experimental and simple and I have yet to try this method on something more complicated that requires more handling of the medium.

Linda a/k/a Ms Alafair

 trishkri wrote:

It also depends on the surface of the material to which you are
transfering the design.  The Dick Blick carving material has an
almost shiny surface and doesn't take a transfer well.  I have good
luck with the Marscarve and erasers.  In addition, I use a slightly
thicker paper so that it doesn't stretch and blur the design when I
blot it with solvent.

My 2c,
Trish (in



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