Compressed Charcoal hardness:4B yet thin enough to keep

yet thin enough to keep 128 pages manageable in travel situations

The soft fiber structure accepts wet media readily

The frameless design eliminates visual obstruction at edges where traditional magnifiers create blind spots

Two reusable surfaces provide ample space for games

Simon Hurley's 6" x 6" cling stamps deliver complete backgrounds in one impression

Compressed Charcoal hardness:4B yet thin enough to keepConte compresses pure powdered charcoal into dense sticks that deliver smooth, velvety blacks without the scratchy resistance of vine charcoal. These sticks hold together through aggressive blending and heavy mark making while maintaining rich, saturated color that reads clearly from across the room. The compressed format offers more control than loose charcoal, you can work edges and corners for varied line weights, then flip to broad sides for rapid