Fabulous to see this in action!What a great and affordable alternative this is in comparison to seriously expensive "serious" printmaking presses. Thanks so much for sharing this!
I just bought one of these from Amazon US. Great little press. I've done a fix on the rollers to increase the gap by 10-15mm. The locking nut on the turning bolts is under the white frame - which reduces the amount the top roller can rise. By stripping the machine down a bit I was able to move the locking nuts to the top of the white frame, still giving the roller stability and locking if needed, but it now allows the roller to raise about 10-15mm higher. Highly recommend anyone buying this to make the same modification.
Bit late to comment, but what material are the rollers? I was looking for a bigger laminating machine but the description says the rollers are made out of soft rubber. Not sure if that's going to work...
"Soft Rubber" might be a misnomer. They are soft in that if I press hard enough I can squeeze them a slightly. As a comparison, I find them considerably harder than Speedball brayers. In practical terms, it means I usually print either without a blanket or just one thin blanket unless I want my print to be debossed.
Thank you very much. I was considering building my own press and came across these while looking into parts. It's inexpensive enough that I can look into modifying it in the future, but for my needs right now this is excellent. Thank you.
Robert, Thank you for posting this video. I'd lost some strength, and wooden spoon/barren printing was no longer working for me. I bought one of these, and it has reinvigorated my love for playing with relief prints. I'm still learning how much pressure to use and need lots of practice!
I got mine on eBay. Look for listings that include: 14" metal manual Laminating Machine. I If it is like mine, it will have green rollers. I don't know about the ones with the red rollers, whether they are as good, worse, or better. There are a number of sellers and each sell the machine for about $100.
I also have one from ebay..Iv'e only just started using it .You do have to get use it, so be prepared to do couple of proofs to know how it responds. Iv'e tried one intaglio using the thin felt blanket {usually you have 3].It came out much better than expected.[i need to experiment abit more.But lino is fine. I looked under Relief Printing Etching lino Press.But this is great ,i'm relieved to know how much it's been used and how well it works.
Hi Robert - this is such a helpful video that you have generously shared here. Much appreciated. You made this about 2-3 years ago - I am wondering to what extent you have used the press for intaglio printing during this time ??
Aine, I have only used this press to pull a couple of etchings and then only to see if it would work. It did seem to work but with only trying it a couple of times I don't feel confident endorsing it for etchings. I primarily make wood block prints and wood engravings, and it does work beautifully for pulling relief prints.
I absolutely love your video and as a mixed media artists I use alternative processes to transfer produce my pieces. This press is a great option for studios that are limited in space but still be able to create nice prints. What is that brand name of that press. ? Thanks
This is a no-name 14" cold laminating machine. It is made in China and imported by a number of people and can be found on Amazon and eBay for prices ranging from about $100 to $250. Look for a 14" cold laminating machine rather than for a press. I like the one with the green rollers rather than the red rollers because the ones with green rollers have a metal frame while those with red rollers are hard plastic. The limitation is that without modifying the machine the thickest material that can be put through the press is just under 1/2". I have modified mine so type-high material can be put through my press. And while it is great for making relief prints, it is questionable if you are working with etchings.
They both work. The Fiskar Fuse is no longer being made. The laminating machine is cheaper at about $100 and you can adjust the pressure on the laminating machine. Over all I would chose the laminating machine for pulling relief prints.
With this size, you can make a print that is 12" wide by however long you want. The limitation is the size of the board you use. I had a piece of plywood 14" by 24" so that is what I used, but if I had a board 14" by 48" I could have used that and made a print 12" by 44". The length is determined by the length of the board being used for the plate you are setting your block on. I would only make a print 14" wide if I wanted a print that bled to the edge of the paper.
@@robertsimola1954 Great Video,i found it by accident,you could put it under the title 'Relief Etching with Rubber Roller Etching Press you might get more views.
Fabulous to see this in action!What a great and affordable alternative this is in comparison to seriously expensive "serious" printmaking presses. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing. It's handy when artists are willing to help other artists figure out what tools will be affordable and useful.
I just bought one of these from Amazon US. Great little press. I've done a fix on the rollers to increase the gap by 10-15mm. The locking nut on the turning bolts is under the white frame - which reduces the amount the top roller can rise. By stripping the machine down a bit I was able to move the locking nuts to the top of the white frame, still giving the roller stability and locking if needed, but it now allows the roller to raise about 10-15mm higher. Highly recommend anyone buying this to make the same modification.
Bit late to comment, but what material are the rollers? I was looking for a bigger laminating machine but the description says the rollers are made out of soft rubber. Not sure if that's going to work...
"Soft Rubber" might be a misnomer. They are soft in that if I press hard enough I can squeeze them a slightly. As a comparison, I find them considerably harder than Speedball brayers. In practical terms, it means I usually print either without a blanket or just one thin blanket unless I want my print to be debossed.
Really good information. I've been looking into buying one of these for printing. Great to see it in action.
Thank you very much. I was considering building my own press and came across these while looking into parts. It's inexpensive enough that I can look into modifying it in the future, but for my needs right now this is excellent. Thank you.
Robert, Thank you for posting this video. I'd lost some strength, and wooden spoon/barren printing was no longer working for me. I bought one of these, and it has reinvigorated my love for playing with relief prints. I'm still learning how much pressure to use and need lots of practice!
Good. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Thank you!
Really useful...thank you kindly.
looks like a great alternative to a "real" press costing ten times more, decided I wanted to try it, so I just bought it off of Amazon for $89.
This is cool! Can see how it's easily used for relief prints, rubber rollers are probably great for collographs! Looking for one.
I got mine on eBay. Look for listings that include: 14" metal manual Laminating Machine. I If it is like mine, it will have green rollers. I don't know about the ones with the red rollers, whether they are as good, worse, or better. There are a number of sellers and each sell the machine for about $100.
I also have one from ebay..Iv'e only just started using it .You do have to get use it, so be prepared to do couple of proofs to know how it responds. Iv'e tried one intaglio using the thin felt blanket {usually you have 3].It came out much better than expected.[i need to experiment abit more.But lino is fine. I looked under Relief Printing Etching lino Press.But this is great ,i'm relieved to know how much it's been used and how well it works.
Thanks for the advice
Any time
does this work for dry point?
Have you done a reduction print using the laminating machine? I'm trying to get my head around how I could get registration right using this.
Hi Robert - this is such a helpful video that you have generously shared here. Much appreciated. You made this about 2-3 years ago - I am wondering to what extent you have used the press for intaglio printing during this time ??
Aine, I have only used this press to pull a couple of etchings and then only to see if it would work. It did seem to work but with only trying it a couple of times I don't feel confident endorsing it for etchings. I primarily make wood block prints and wood engravings, and it does work beautifully for pulling relief prints.
How would you compare the laminating machine with the Fiskars Fuse for printmaking?
My laminating machine works just as well and is much cheaper.
I absolutely love your video and as a mixed media artists I use alternative processes to transfer produce my pieces.
This press is a great option for studios that are limited in space but still be able to create nice prints.
What is that brand name of that press. ? Thanks
This is a no-name 14" cold laminating machine. It is made in China and imported by a number of people and can be found on Amazon and eBay for prices ranging from about $100 to $250. Look for a 14" cold laminating machine rather than for a press. I like the one with the green rollers rather than the red rollers because the ones with green rollers have a metal frame while those with red rollers are hard plastic. The limitation is that without modifying the machine the thickest material that can be put through the press is just under 1/2". I have modified mine so type-high material can be put through my press. And while it is great for making relief prints, it is questionable if you are working with etchings.
Thank you for the information! How large is the gap between the base and top roller? Big enough to use as a letterpress printer, as well? (It's .918")
No. The gap between the rollers is only about one half inch
@@robertsimola1954 Thank you for your insight. You just saved me from making the wrong purchase, or at least for now.
@@bassethoundjunkie Taking out the locking nut increases the space between the rollers so I was able to put a type-high block through the press.
Is this better than the fiskar fuse?
They both work. The Fiskar Fuse is no longer being made. The laminating machine is cheaper at about $100 and you can adjust the pressure on the laminating machine. Over all I would chose the laminating machine for pulling relief prints.
What is the largest size that you can print using this press?
With this size, you can make a print that is 12" wide by however long you want. The limitation is the size of the board you use. I had a piece of plywood 14" by 24" so that is what I used, but if I had a board 14" by 48" I could have used that and made a print 12" by 44". The length is determined by the length of the board being used for the plate you are setting your block on. I would only make a print 14" wide if I wanted a print that bled to the edge of the paper.
@@robertsimola1954 Great Video,i found it by accident,you could put it under the title 'Relief Etching with Rubber Roller Etching Press you might get more views.
Not sure if this would work, but we can try #'Relief Etching with Rubber Roller Etching Press
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