Not sure printmaking was on my 'Claude Tries Things Bingo Card'... (wait, what IS on that card...?😂) Anywho. Delightful video and great first prints with the new little press. I don't know if I can choose which print i like best as they both have good qualities. Might I humbly suggest looking into getting a simple bench hook to help stabilize things with the lino carving. I find them very handy for similar tasks in woodworking. It will be nice to see where you go with this, and what you create. Mostly, I am just very glad to see you enjoying it so much. Take care.
@@RetroClaude Another thing to try using underneath stuff is silicone mats to stop slipping. I use old baking mats as I've tremor's in my hands. The thicker ones work the best. Stuff just glorps *technical term* 😁right onto them, when I'm fiddling around with jewellery making etc Also very handy to stop my Amish yarn swift walking across the table lol
You could try collagraphs where you use tetrapacks from your normal kitchen waste. It just needs a design cut out of the silver foil with a scalpel. It might be easier on the wrists than lino cutting?
Oh yes! I've since found out about this method when I looked into other things I could do! I'll definitely be trying it. Especially as I can get the materials easily and cheaply!
For anyone not in the US - see if you have a local community art centre. We have some in Australia called Maker's Space and they're fantastic! I've only used the one in Adelaide but it was such a fun experience and a wholesome environment. The one I went to had a sewing room, 3D printing, laser wood cutting, wood working, metal working, robotics, fancy computers and much more! They have a huge focus on sustainability and accessibility and were incredibly affordable. They're great places to go and try something new - if anyone has one near them I definitely recommend them. And usually if you find one in your country, even if they're far away they'll usually be able to connect you with other similar spaces closer to you. I absolutely love this experiment you did, the stitching of the over locking thread on the jeans piece was so cool! It seems like you had a lot of fun with this 😊
it's a slightly less accessible way to do it but a lot of big universities have maker's spaces too! if you are at uni or have a friend at uni maybe you could get together to print one there?
I remember making Lino prints with my Dad when I was a kid. He used to let us design the Christmas cards then helped us carve them and taught us to print them. Such cool memories!!
For thicker items, you could try having a block of uncut material on the leading side to lift the press to the same level before the active work gets there and avoid the stepping motion needed. Then it’s not trying to lift itself up and risking pushing the paper sideways and sliding ink all over the place. A bit like when you are sewing over a thick hem and you can put something under the presser foot in advance to give it a boost up. Does that make sense? An added accessibility point they could consider adding is a different method of adjusting the tightening rather than the little wing nuts. I know I would struggle with that, especially as they are set into a space without much clearance. If they could be given either a lot more clearance so that a wing nut turning tool could be used, or a much larger wing nut installed instead that would help. They could prevent over tightening by adding some kind of split ring mechanism I’m sure, which would be a possibility from the additional leverage. But otherwise I could see me wanting to use pliers on those little bast*rds and finding they won’t fit and the whole lot going in the bin.
Dear Claude if you will warm up the Lino it will cut like butter with almost no effort and a lot less chance of cutting off a finger or two. Best to you.
The mini prints (especially the Jack-o-lantern) 🎃 are so adorable although I don’t think any Halloween items will ever beat your owl 🦉 costume for cuteness!
My library has several 3d printers! You just uploaded the file to the library website and when it's ready you pick it up. It's very cool. And I live in a small city, not like nyc or anyone even half that big. If you haven't checked it your local library recently I encourage you to do so. Librarians are nice people who just want to help you find the things you want.
I just looked up 3D printing in my county in England and the library do it here too, I have no idea what the costs would be but imagine it's affordable otherwise the local authority probably wouldn't offer it. So many possibilities
Small tip for anyone who wants to get into printmaking but doesn’t have a press or access to one- hand printing is an option! Especially if you’re new- working in just one color, hand printing is a great way to start. In my printmaking classes in college we always started with hand printing to start getting a feel for it. Paper, ink, a brayer, and a wooden spoon (or whatever was laying around) was all I used for a few weeks. Really started to get a good understanding for working with the ink (it’s like nothing I’ve ever worked with before or since) and how much detail you can get!
Hey there 🥰 you are AWESOME!!! please do not let the debbie downers of the world get you down! They are unhappy people, they rant to hear their own voice. Delete them, continue with your wonderful self, everything you do is FABULOUS!!! Great Big Hugs and Hugs and more Hugs!!!😁🎊🎉
For those in the UK and wanting to have something 3D printed, ask at your local high school or collage, also if you a local gaming, or model store, ask in there is they do printing or know of anyone who would be willing to print something out for you.
This is so cool! I love the stuff people figure out how to 3D print. I bought myself the Electric Eel E-spinner earlier this year, which is 3D printed. It's a different method than the extrusion prints, but it's still super light and miles cheaper than other e-spinners. I also love that he sells replacement parts. I'm all about accessible and repairable technology. Also the postcard print size is extremely tempting.😅
I love this and all your videos about trying new crafts! Also impressed that you carved lino without cutting yourself. I've still got a scar from doing that more than 30 years ago!
@RetroClaude ooh! What does he want printed on it? (If he's willing to share his request) I like your printed patchwork idea! You could even print designs for mini embroidery kits 😍
I love that you brought out the safety holder for the carving and then didn't use it. 😱😂 The carvings and prints turned out so cute though!! Such a fun project! 😍😊
This was so exciting to watch! I love doing relief printing, and as someone with a lot of hand/wrist pain and not a lot of space to work in, I love carving from erasers-- they're so soft and inexpensive and if I use a stamp pad I can print with just a bit of pressure from my hand, but they also might do well with a little press like this! I also find that having something to sharpen my tools avoids a lot of joint pain in the long term.
Oh my gosh did this take me back to my art college days, I didn’t realise how much I missed doing printmaking! Definitely going to get back into Lino printing when I can source the materials for it. Thank you for the inspiration Claude ❤
Hi claude! I just saw this video now and I'm beyond excited to see you linocutting I got into it recently and my god has it been making me so much happier and its helping me spread some joy to other folks as well lol I really wanna comment on it too as a disabled person: I have limited mobility in my dominant art and a mangled back, genuinely it's not great for me but theres one thing beyond that that keeps me hooked My younger cousin has muscular dystrophy, she cant make art at all; no crochet, no knitting, no pencils. Anything that requires strength or dexterity is completely inaccessible to her But pressing stamps isnt, I absolutely love how excited she gets when I make her stamps she can use. I've never seen her more excited for something, she keeps showing off the ones I've made her to her family it's absolutely adorable I feel a bit bad for saying this about the product but I think it's fairly unnecessary, I usually glue some wood or mdma to the back of mine and maybe sometimes I'll slap too much ink on it but the prints usually turn out great But dont let me turn anyone off this product, I just want more people to get into linocutting lol
That's really interesting; i've done lino print at school but never heard of this technique. I own an adorable "ex libris" metal plate with a reading girl surrounded by fairy tale characters on it that someone made for me when I was a little (bookworm) kid. It came with a couple of prints already made to be glued into my books but i didn't know how to use the metal plate to make more of them. I never knew you were supposed to use it with such a press, what a weird coincidence! Also, the two dudes making them are from cologne, which is about one hour per car from where i live... the world is a tiny village.
I love this series you're doing! The realistic pumpkin print was truly lovely. I really hope you experiment with printing on fabric sometime - that sounds so fun, and a tiny stash of self-printed fabrics could be so cute to sew on as patches or for mending.
Lovely to see you trying something that brings you so much joy! 🥰I can't wait to see what you create next, I loved the Jack-o-Lantern print and I found the bubble wrap and denim printing experiments quite fascinating!
These turned out so cool! I wasn't expecting such detailed texture from the denim and bubble wrap, wow!! I agree that the jack-o-lantern could be improved. I think it would be better if the whole pumpkin was left solid and just the facial features were carved out, as well as a little bit of the tops and bottoms of the ridges, and perhaps some outlines around the stem. My mother has been doing some printmaking lately and she's using a much thicker and softer rubber, which would probably be a lot easier for you to carve than the lino.
The realistic pumpkin one looks almost exactly like the one embroidered on a spooky vegetables shirt my mom has had since I was a kid :) Incidentally, I think this would look really cool with prints of embroidery!
Watched this while finishing my little knitted pumpkin for autumn decoration and using stuffing for the first time! The video was great companionship. Looking forward to see what you're trying next! It might be daisy making for me. 😁
that was fun to see! I personally like the realistic pumpkin the most, because of the kind of print (negative print?) The Jack-o-lantern is very funny too❤❤❤
This is so cool! As others already suggested, I also thought knit samples might look interesting when printed, as you liked the denim structure so much :)
I love this series so much! My sister and I have been following this press project, and it’s so cool to see one in use. I love love love the way the denim seams came out. I know it’s more sewing… but have you ever thought of book binding? Not glue binding, but sewing binding? Seeing all of those prints made me want to make a little book out of them.
My husband does linocut printing as a hobby 😊 he has done it for about a year and a half now, which if you knew him,you would know it is a miracle. My father made him his own press, but it isn't a rolling press like that, it's a scissor-hinge press where you have to use your own weight to press, but it does create an even press.
So cool! The found-objects mesh makes me wonder if you'd be able to print the texture of knitted fabric on paper? If the yarn was too fine or it was tightly knit maybe it would just look smooth. but something chunky/loose enough to get the individual stitches to show up (ooh, cables even?) and certainly would have to be something you don't mind getting ink stained. But if you've got acrylic yarn you don't care about ruining, maybe?
Oh, prints on fabric patches would be SO delightful! I'm imagining an orange garment with a little patch of the pumpkin design in white ink on it. Looking forward to maybe seeing a printed patch on one of your clothing projects when you're able to sew again for fun :D
I loved this video! You're really making me want to get into linoprinting XD. I think the jack-o-lantern was my favourite but all the prints were really cool especially the denim!
Love both the pumpkins, but the realistic one is the preferred here. Possibly because it’s the negative of the white background Jack O’Lantern. So might depend on the fabric on which you’re printing. So interesting and such a great idea. Love the whole ethos of the creators behind this little press. It’s magic.
I love this. I also feel like it wouldn't be too hard for someone who knows what they're doing (ie not me!) to make larger knobs to go on the wingnuts for easier tightening, and a longer handle, maybe with a large bulb for whole-hand grip, for the cranking handle. Those seem like really easy ways to increase the physical accessibility for those of us with grip or small motor difficulties.
This was so cool - as soon as you got the ink & lino out my interest really piqued! I'm a big big fan of the realistic pumpkin, though I do wonder what the jack o'lantern would look like layered over the realistic pumpkin but in a different colour. Also something I noticed was causing you a bit of bother was the wool felt slipping against the roller; perhaps having a second board on top of it (something a bit grippier, maybe wood) help with passing it through?
Don't know if their introductions mention it, but when I was doing printmaking at art school we did intaglio/etching onto thin (like 1-2mm) perspex sheets. Maybe not as sustainable as lino, but you can sometimes get perspex/acrylic offcuts from things like lazer cutting, so you'd be re-using waste material.
I think the pumpkin printed in orange with the jack-o-lantern over printed in black would be cute, I don't think registration would even be critical for an "artistic" effect. At the end you speculated that a thinner plate might be easier to crank thru, but actually, intaglio printing tends to require more pressure that relief printing. As you said lino printing can be done without a press at all.
Hi, This was a very nice way to spend a Saturday night on my not the best of days. Thank you. Your happy sounds of discovery, I kind of know where they sit in the soul, and I'm so happy for you with finding another thing to do with your creativity. Your Jack-o-Lantern is the cutest one I've seen, and was so friendly and not scary at all. Your pumping is gorgeous and looks like it comes straight from the grocery store. Well not one of ours as Halloween isn't a thing in my country. We have All Saints Day in stead, where we go to the graves of our people and light candles. We give sugar coma to our kids on the Thursday before Easter, if they turns up in witches costumes. The witches are supposed to fly that night for a big party. I've never seen any evidence of this, not even when I was the kid in the costume, so I highly doubt that ever happened. I've even been to an island that claims to be one of the party places. It's a small island and you can investigate it in about 30 minutes and I saw no evidence there either. As good a reason to get free sweets as any, I guess, so as an adult I won't investigate too deeply. I If for no other reason than have another generation of kiddies getting to much candy, and getting acquainted with one of our own traditions and stories, in the onslaught of American ones. I know. Who cares, and can I stop writing already? Yes I can. Yours, Ann
For block printing with linoleum, I highly suggest "Readycut" lino printing blocks, if you can find them. They are not as hard as the default lino blocks. It's less pressure you need to put on the sheet to cut. Much easier on the hands!
I have to say, I was completely in a different place when this video started and I really couldn't see how this tiny machine was going to 3d print something for you, but after I adjusted what I thought you were going to be doing, the whole thing started bringing back memories and I began to see how you could use this for some really fun possibilities. I don't think I have a favorite block carving because I can see where each would have it's use, but out of the bits and bobs, I think I liked the frayed denim best. I wonder if you have a heavy brocade or jacquard how well those would work? I love that the texture of the fabric gets picked up.
Oh wow! This is exactly like the intaglio press I used in school. I didn't love it because of the oil based inks we needed to use & the clean up was awful, but it did create some lovely prints when you played around with colors.
A longer handle would make turning the handle easier. Also do you think you would be able to use sewing clips on either end to help keep the blanket from sliding about?
Put it in a warm oven or iron on the backside with your iron until it is a bit soft. If you have a heating pad lay it on it set on high until it is soft. There ya go.
I wonder if you could use crochet or knitted fabric for texture? Maybe from gauge swatches? It would be a fun way to combine it with some of your other hobbies.
I’m in Ontario and can also access a 3D printer at the local library, so my fellow Canadians should also check to see if their own local libraries have them available
You could do this with a Sizzix machine. They even made letter press foulders once but I think they were discontinued but the embossing foulders are essentially the same thing. There are 3 sizes of sizzix, and an electronic version so you don't need to turn the handle yourself.
The library in my closest city (40min drive) has a maker space with 3d printing, a laser cutter, sewing machines and overlockers. I'm in NZ. So it's getting to be quite common to have access to a 3d printer in local community spaces.
This reminds me of my die-cut machine for card making and paper crafts, mixed with this magnetic stamping device that keeps the stamp and paper in the same spot so if you need to add more ink you can. If you’re finding it’s slipping around you could try using some washi tape to keep things in place it something my grandma taught me with die-cuts, that and if things are sticking when trying to emboss and such some wax or parchment paper in between can sometimes help! ✂️🖋️
This looks so similar to a paper die cut machine, though the pressure isn't adjustable. Those use a little flat metal plate to cut out shapes with .. uh pressure i guess? there are now sharp edges but you can get quite intricate designs. However, the cranking is a lot for me on those so I dont use mine as much. This was pretty interesting to see! Havn't done any printing at all
Ask your dad/Woody/person who might collect such things if they have a piece of PVC pipe or similar that would slip over the press crank to make it a little longer - it should make cranking a bit easier. Gelli Press is another medium you might enjoy
You are inspiring me to get out my lino printing stuff! I am also struggling with sewing because of my M.E. I'm finding it hard to push on the pedal all the time , but according to my carer's Dad, I can take apart the sewing machine pedal and turn the potential meter thing inside like I dial to run the sewing machine instead of applying constant pressure, so I am hoping this will help me sew again. Hopefully this information is also helpful to you.
Yes! There are many ways to adapt a sewing machine. Mine has the option of a stop/start button which is part of the reason I bought it! I hope you are able to make yourself work for you ☺️
I’m glad you tried the printing press, but I’d think the carving on the Lino might be a bit tough when you’re down physically. Go for it until you can’t. Like the pumpkin because it’s good for all of fall. The Jack is already out of date as I view this November 1st. Thanks for sharing.
This would also be great as a mini mangle for squeezing water out of socks or small squares you're wet blocking :D (I've been looking for a small or collapsible mangle if anyone knows any)
I like the jack-o'-lantern 🎃! It would definitely be interesting to see if you could print onto fabric, there are so many possibilities for crafting in that regard. The etching was also nice although it seems to me that it would take a while to build up the skill for that to create something intricate. That printing press is very well thought out and it looked really fun too 😀 Happy Halloween Claude 🦇
OK so I just started doing linocut printing a few months ago and I *absolutely* need one of those tiny tiny printing presses. I love working in small formats so this would be perfect *_* Also I've seen a cool intaglio technique using cut up milk cartons as a material so that could be a low-budget option!
An accommodation you could try with the lino-carving: use a dremel tool to "carve" the lino away instead of the knife. I mean... woodworkers get to use electric tools to help them, why shouldn't you get to?
Hello Claude. Maybe you would also like to try gel printing. Gel Press or Gelly Arts sell gel plates for printing (You can make your own too). It's fun and don't need as much strength.
@@RetroClaudeI sometimes use just a piece of plumbing pipe from the hardware store so that the hole fits over the handle to make something longer (I do this with my tire iron lol). Also thrifted picture frames have nice pieces of glass you can use for roller ink!
German here, so curious: Is it a good or bad thing that you can tell from the paper that it’s from Germany? 😂 Btw I tried making rubber stamps and that’s also a fun way to print. I try so many creative things that I end up using the materials only once or twice. Oh and I tried shrinking foil (is it called shrinking foil?).
It's a good thing! It feels recycled and eco-friendly! In my experience recycled paper has been the norm in Germany for much longer than it has in Britain where the glossy magazine style paper is still very common, especially for things like the leaflet I'm reading here 😄
You might want to put some sort of stiff material between the felt blanket and paper, it’ll help distribute the pressure evenly on your plate or whatever you’re trying to print but also pleeeease wear gloves when you’re working with ink! I’m sure you aren’t doing this all the time but long term exposure to oil based ink can be really bad for you… and it’s easier to have clean hands to get cleaner prints ❤
I'd love to see some knit printed, as textures go. And what cute cards knit swatches could turn into 😊
Not sure printmaking was on my 'Claude Tries Things Bingo Card'... (wait, what IS on that card...?😂) Anywho. Delightful video and great first prints with the new little press. I don't know if I can choose which print i like best as they both have good qualities. Might I humbly suggest looking into getting a simple bench hook to help stabilize things with the lino carving. I find them very handy for similar tasks in woodworking. It will be nice to see where you go with this, and what you create. Mostly, I am just very glad to see you enjoying it so much. Take care.
Oh amazing! I'll look into it!
Having asked Woody, he says he can make me one! 😁
@@RetroClaude Another thing to try using underneath stuff is silicone mats to stop slipping. I use old baking mats as I've tremor's in my hands. The thicker ones work the best.
Stuff just glorps *technical term* 😁right onto them, when I'm fiddling around with jewellery making etc
Also very handy to stop my Amish yarn swift walking across the table lol
You could try collagraphs where you use tetrapacks from your normal kitchen waste. It just needs a design cut out of the silver foil with a scalpel. It might be easier on the wrists than lino cutting?
Oh yes! I've since found out about this method when I looked into other things I could do! I'll definitely be trying it. Especially as I can get the materials easily and cheaply!
As a printmaking major I was positively vibrating with excitement!
The jack o lantern is quite adorable, but the realistic pumpkin looks so good!
For anyone not in the US - see if you have a local community art centre. We have some in Australia called Maker's Space and they're fantastic! I've only used the one in Adelaide but it was such a fun experience and a wholesome environment. The one I went to had a sewing room, 3D printing, laser wood cutting, wood working, metal working, robotics, fancy computers and much more! They have a huge focus on sustainability and accessibility and were incredibly affordable. They're great places to go and try something new - if anyone has one near them I definitely recommend them.
And usually if you find one in your country, even if they're far away they'll usually be able to connect you with other similar spaces closer to you.
I absolutely love this experiment you did, the stitching of the over locking thread on the jeans piece was so cool! It seems like you had a lot of fun with this 😊
Oh yes! A maker's space sounds like heaven!
Yes! I'm in Canada and my library has a maker space!
I’m in NZ and my library has a makerspace
it's a slightly less accessible way to do it but a lot of big universities have maker's spaces too! if you are at uni or have a friend at uni maybe you could get together to print one there?
So lovely to hear you so delighted with your results. The little happy giggles were just sweet as.
Fabric patches would be so cute!! Imagine a found denim print printed onto fabric 😂 Could be very fun
Claude tries new things! And I'm here for it 😁🤩
it was really cute seeing you have this much fun with a new medium!
I remember making Lino prints with my Dad when I was a kid. He used to let us design the Christmas cards then helped us carve them and taught us to print them. Such cool memories!!
That's so sweet and also a great idea that I might pinch for my own Christmas cards!
Love it. I want to do that with my daughter.
For thicker items, you could try having a block of uncut material on the leading side to lift the press to the same level before the active work gets there and avoid the stepping motion needed. Then it’s not trying to lift itself up and risking pushing the paper sideways and sliding ink all over the place. A bit like when you are sewing over a thick hem and you can put something under the presser foot in advance to give it a boost up. Does that make sense?
An added accessibility point they could consider adding is a different method of adjusting the tightening rather than the little wing nuts. I know I would struggle with that, especially as they are set into a space without much clearance. If they could be given either a lot more clearance so that a wing nut turning tool could be used, or a much larger wing nut installed instead that would help. They could prevent over tightening by adding some kind of split ring mechanism I’m sure, which would be a possibility from the additional leverage. But otherwise I could see me wanting to use pliers on those little bast*rds and finding they won’t fit and the whole lot going in the bin.
Dear Claude if you will warm up the Lino it will cut like butter with almost no effort and a lot less chance of cutting off a finger or two. Best to you.
How do you warm it? I don't have a microwave
I don't know anything about this, but maybe a hairdryer or heatgun?
Just sit on it for awhile. That works great.
The mini prints (especially the Jack-o-lantern) 🎃 are so adorable although I don’t think any Halloween items will ever beat your owl 🦉 costume for cuteness!
Yes the owl was adorable!
Yes, the owl was so cute ❤
That was fun. Both pumpkins are lovely. Of course the face is adorable.
My library has several 3d printers! You just uploaded the file to the library website and when it's ready you pick it up. It's very cool. And I live in a small city, not like nyc or anyone even half that big. If you haven't checked it your local library recently I encourage you to do so. Librarians are nice people who just want to help you find the things you want.
I just looked up 3D printing in my county in England and the library do it here too, I have no idea what the costs would be but imagine it's affordable otherwise the local authority probably wouldn't offer it. So many possibilities
@Ella-iv1fk I'm glad other library's have them. It's a nice benefit to the community.
Small tip for anyone who wants to get into printmaking but doesn’t have a press or access to one- hand printing is an option! Especially if you’re new- working in just one color, hand printing is a great way to start. In my printmaking classes in college we always started with hand printing to start getting a feel for it. Paper, ink, a brayer, and a wooden spoon (or whatever was laying around) was all I used for a few weeks. Really started to get a good understanding for working with the ink (it’s like nothing I’ve ever worked with before or since) and how much detail you can get!
Hey there 🥰 you are AWESOME!!! please do not let the debbie downers of the world get you down! They are unhappy people, they rant to hear their own voice. Delete them, continue with your wonderful self, everything you do is FABULOUS!!! Great Big Hugs and Hugs and more Hugs!!!😁🎊🎉
For those in the UK and wanting to have something 3D printed, ask at your local high school or collage, also if you a local gaming, or model store, ask in there is they do printing or know of anyone who would be willing to print something out for you.
This is so cool! I love the stuff people figure out how to 3D print. I bought myself the Electric Eel E-spinner earlier this year, which is 3D printed. It's a different method than the extrusion prints, but it's still super light and miles cheaper than other e-spinners. I also love that he sells replacement parts. I'm all about accessible and repairable technology. Also the postcard print size is extremely tempting.😅
This is the most ASMR video you’ve ever made. I was folding laundry and I was just relaxing more the entire time!
This looks like so much fun! Makes me want one! It would be fun to play with and add fabric paints! Wonder if I can get the grandson to play too
I love this and all your videos about trying new crafts! Also impressed that you carved lino without cutting yourself. I've still got a scar from doing that more than 30 years ago!
your pumpkins are so cute!! thanks for showing us such a neat project and glad it's something you're excited about
This is so cool!!!! Now you can recruit Woody to print you some merch 🎉😂 ....seriously though, I think I need one......
He's requested a t-shirt already 😁
@RetroClaude ooh! What does he want printed on it? (If he's willing to share his request)
I like your printed patchwork idea! You could even print designs for mini embroidery kits 😍
I love that you brought out the safety holder for the carving and then didn't use it. 😱😂 The carvings and prints turned out so cute though!! Such a fun project! 😍😊
I know I tried but I couldn't figure out how it was supposed to keep me safe 🤣
This was so exciting to watch! I love doing relief printing, and as someone with a lot of hand/wrist pain and not a lot of space to work in, I love carving from erasers-- they're so soft and inexpensive and if I use a stamp pad I can print with just a bit of pressure from my hand, but they also might do well with a little press like this! I also find that having something to sharpen my tools avoids a lot of joint pain in the long term.
This was so cool and interesting, I never thought of being able to make this like this! Amazing pumpkin design, I lve both! 🤩
I love hearing your giggles!
So charming.
Both print shapes are adorable.
Oh my gosh did this take me back to my art college days, I didn’t realise how much I missed doing printmaking! Definitely going to get back into Lino printing when I can source the materials for it. Thank you for the inspiration Claude ❤
I could picture a thick apron with the pumpkins printed onto the pockets!
Hi claude! I just saw this video now and I'm beyond excited to see you linocutting
I got into it recently and my god has it been making me so much happier and its helping me spread some joy to other folks as well lol
I really wanna comment on it too as a disabled person: I have limited mobility in my dominant art and a mangled back, genuinely it's not great for me but theres one thing beyond that that keeps me hooked
My younger cousin has muscular dystrophy, she cant make art at all; no crochet, no knitting, no pencils. Anything that requires strength or dexterity is completely inaccessible to her
But pressing stamps isnt, I absolutely love how excited she gets when I make her stamps she can use. I've never seen her more excited for something, she keeps showing off the ones I've made her to her family it's absolutely adorable
I feel a bit bad for saying this about the product but I think it's fairly unnecessary, I usually glue some wood or mdma to the back of mine and maybe sometimes I'll slap too much ink on it but the prints usually turn out great
But dont let me turn anyone off this product, I just want more people to get into linocutting lol
That's really interesting; i've done lino print at school but never heard of this technique. I own an adorable "ex libris" metal plate with a reading girl surrounded by fairy tale characters on it that someone made for me when I was a little (bookworm) kid. It came with a couple of prints already made to be glued into my books but i didn't know how to use the metal plate to make more of them. I never knew you were supposed to use it with such a press, what a weird coincidence! Also, the two dudes making them are from cologne, which is about one hour per car from where i live... the world is a tiny village.
Both pumpkins are so cute! The bubblewrap was interesting, you could cut it into all sorts of interesting shapes and then print them!
I love both of them!! But the Jack o Lantern is just the sweetest little guy!!! Such a fun project!!! ❤❤❤
I love this series you're doing! The realistic pumpkin print was truly lovely. I really hope you experiment with printing on fabric sometime - that sounds so fun, and a tiny stash of self-printed fabrics could be so cute to sew on as patches or for mending.
i love the long videos from you! always the highlight of my weekend, you're very calming to sew or knit along to
Lovely to see you trying something that brings you so much joy! 🥰I can't wait to see what you create next, I loved the Jack-o-Lantern print and I found the bubble wrap and denim printing experiments quite fascinating!
These turned out so cool! I wasn't expecting such detailed texture from the denim and bubble wrap, wow!!
I agree that the jack-o-lantern could be improved. I think it would be better if the whole pumpkin was left solid and just the facial features were carved out, as well as a little bit of the tops and bottoms of the ridges, and perhaps some outlines around the stem.
My mother has been doing some printmaking lately and she's using a much thicker and softer rubber, which would probably be a lot easier for you to carve than the lino.
The realistic pumpkin one looks almost exactly like the one embroidered on a spooky vegetables shirt my mom has had since I was a kid :)
Incidentally, I think this would look really cool with prints of embroidery!
Watched this while finishing my little knitted pumpkin for autumn decoration and using stuffing for the first time! The video was great companionship. Looking forward to see what you're trying next! It might be daisy making for me. 😁
I dont have a 3d printer but my spouse does! I know what I am asking for for Christmas!!
that was fun to see! I personally like the realistic pumpkin the most, because of the kind of print (negative print?) The Jack-o-lantern is very funny too❤❤❤
I like the realistic pumpkin better. I love to see the joy this has brought you 😊
This is so cool!
As others already suggested, I also thought knit samples might look interesting when printed, as you liked the denim structure so much :)
Maybe you could try an ink pad to avoid the rolling out of the ink. That’s what I prefer to stamping.
Oh thank you! I will definitely have to try that!
This was even more fun to watch than I expected! Love the cute realistic pumpkin but the smiley one was sweet too 🎃
I love this series so much! My sister and I have been following this press project, and it’s so cool to see one in use. I love love love the way the denim seams came out. I know it’s more sewing… but have you ever thought of book binding? Not glue binding, but sewing binding? Seeing all of those prints made me want to make a little book out of them.
That was such a fun video and the jack-o-lantern was so cute!!!
My husband does linocut printing as a hobby 😊 he has done it for about a year and a half now, which if you knew him,you would know it is a miracle. My father made him his own press, but it isn't a rolling press like that, it's a scissor-hinge press where you have to use your own weight to press, but it does create an even press.
So cool! The found-objects mesh makes me wonder if you'd be able to print the texture of knitted fabric on paper? If the yarn was too fine or it was tightly knit maybe it would just look smooth. but something chunky/loose enough to get the individual stitches to show up (ooh, cables even?) and certainly would have to be something you don't mind getting ink stained. But if you've got acrylic yarn you don't care about ruining, maybe?
That looks like so much fun
Oh, prints on fabric patches would be SO delightful! I'm imagining an orange garment with a little patch of the pumpkin design in white ink on it. Looking forward to maybe seeing a printed patch on one of your clothing projects when you're able to sew again for fun :D
I loved this video! You're really making me want to get into linoprinting XD. I think the jack-o-lantern was my favourite but all the prints were really cool especially the denim!
Love both the pumpkins, but the realistic one is the preferred here. Possibly because it’s the negative of the white background Jack O’Lantern. So might depend on the fabric on which you’re printing. So interesting and such a great idea. Love the whole ethos of the creators behind this little press. It’s magic.
Thank you for this video, it looked really fun!
This looks like such fun, and the result is very cute, I love that they have a free downloadable version, so when is part two? ❤
I love this. I also feel like it wouldn't be too hard for someone who knows what they're doing (ie not me!) to make larger knobs to go on the wingnuts for easier tightening, and a longer handle, maybe with a large bulb for whole-hand grip, for the cranking handle. Those seem like really easy ways to increase the physical accessibility for those of us with grip or small motor difficulties.
Lovely project. Love the realistic pumpkin. I was wondering if using the stencil method for inking would be less strenuous on the hand?
Oh I'm not familiar with that so I'll look into it! Thank you!
I love both pumpkins, but I like the un-Jack-o-lanterned one a bit better. I love the cool bubble wrap ones too!
This was so cool - as soon as you got the ink & lino out my interest really piqued! I'm a big big fan of the realistic pumpkin, though I do wonder what the jack o'lantern would look like layered over the realistic pumpkin but in a different colour. Also something I noticed was causing you a bit of bother was the wool felt slipping against the roller; perhaps having a second board on top of it (something a bit grippier, maybe wood) help with passing it through?
Oh that's a good idea!
I really like both ! So cool 👍🏼 A. X
Well done for toning down the grimace when saying 'Woody'!
Also, how satisfying was that squeaking noise as you turned the crank?!
It's really satisfying isn't it?
that thing is adorable!!! :o
Don't know if their introductions mention it, but when I was doing printmaking at art school we did intaglio/etching onto thin (like 1-2mm) perspex sheets. Maybe not as sustainable as lino, but you can sometimes get perspex/acrylic offcuts from things like lazer cutting, so you'd be re-using waste material.
I think the pumpkin printed in orange with the jack-o-lantern over printed in black would be cute, I don't think registration would even be critical for an "artistic" effect.
At the end you speculated that a thinner plate might be easier to crank thru, but actually, intaglio printing tends to require more pressure that relief printing. As you said lino printing can be done without a press at all.
Hi, This was a very nice way to spend a Saturday night on my not the best of days. Thank you. Your happy sounds of discovery, I kind of know where they sit in the soul, and I'm so happy for you with finding another thing to do with your creativity. Your Jack-o-Lantern is the cutest one I've seen, and was so friendly and not scary at all. Your pumping is gorgeous and looks like it comes straight from the grocery store. Well not one of ours as Halloween isn't a thing in my country.
We have All Saints Day in stead, where we go to the graves of our people and light candles. We give sugar coma to our kids on the Thursday before Easter, if they turns up in witches costumes. The witches are supposed to fly that night for a big party. I've never seen any evidence of this, not even when I was the kid in the costume, so I highly doubt that ever happened. I've even been to an island that claims to be one of the party places. It's a small island and you can investigate it in about 30 minutes and I saw no evidence there either. As good a reason to get free sweets as any, I guess, so as an adult I won't investigate too deeply. I If for no other reason than have another generation of kiddies getting to much candy, and getting acquainted with one of our own traditions and stories, in the onslaught of American ones.
I know. Who cares, and can I stop writing already? Yes I can. Yours, Ann
For block printing with linoleum, I highly suggest "Readycut" lino printing blocks, if you can find them. They are not as hard as the default lino blocks. It's less pressure you need to put on the sheet to cut. Much easier on the hands!
With the found objects work, you can use a different colour and layer them. Or if you don’t have other colours, you could even layer with the black
I would love one of these! I'll have to investigate! I also love your gorgeous blouse at 10:35. Do you mind telling me where it's from?
I have to say, I was completely in a different place when this video started and I really couldn't see how this tiny machine was going to 3d print something for you, but after I adjusted what I thought you were going to be doing, the whole thing started bringing back memories and I began to see how you could use this for some really fun possibilities. I don't think I have a favorite block carving because I can see where each would have it's use, but out of the bits and bobs, I think I liked the frayed denim best. I wonder if you have a heavy brocade or jacquard how well those would work? I love that the texture of the fabric gets picked up.
Oh now that's something I have to try! I'm also wondering if knit fabric texture would work? I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Oh wow! This is exactly like the intaglio press I used in school. I didn't love it because of the oil based inks we needed to use & the clean up was awful, but it did create some lovely prints when you played around with colors.
A longer handle would make turning the handle easier.
Also do you think you would be able to use sewing clips on either end to help keep the blanket from sliding about?
Put it in a warm oven or iron on the backside with your iron until it is a bit soft. If you have a heating pad lay it on it set on high until it is soft. There ya go.
I wonder if you could use crochet or knitted fabric for texture? Maybe from gauge swatches? It would be a fun way to combine it with some of your other hobbies.
I’m in Ontario and can also access a 3D printer at the local library, so my fellow Canadians should also check to see if their own local libraries have them available
You could do this with a Sizzix machine. They even made letter press foulders once but I think they were discontinued but the embossing foulders are essentially the same thing. There are 3 sizes of sizzix, and an electronic version so you don't need to turn the handle yourself.
The library in my closest city (40min drive) has a maker space with 3d printing, a laser cutter, sewing machines and overlockers. I'm in NZ. So it's getting to be quite common to have access to a 3d printer in local community spaces.
This reminds me of my die-cut machine for card making and paper crafts, mixed with this magnetic stamping device that keeps the stamp and paper in the same spot so if you need to add more ink you can. If you’re finding it’s slipping around you could try using some washi tape to keep things in place it something my grandma taught me with die-cuts, that and if things are sticking when trying to emboss and such some wax or parchment paper in between can sometimes help! ✂️🖋️
This looks so similar to a paper die cut machine, though the pressure isn't adjustable. Those use a little flat metal plate to cut out shapes with .. uh pressure i guess? there are now sharp edges but you can get quite intricate designs. However, the cranking is a lot for me on those so I dont use mine as much.
This was pretty interesting to see! Havn't done any printing at all
printing little fabric patches would be so fun!!! i bought myself a lino carving kit recently too so now im reallythinking of buying fabric ink
You should try using nature, such as leaves and flowers.
Ask your dad/Woody/person who might collect such things if they have a piece of PVC pipe or similar that would slip over the press crank to make it a little longer - it should make cranking a bit easier.
Gelli Press is another medium you might enjoy
You are inspiring me to get out my lino printing stuff! I am also struggling with sewing because of my M.E. I'm finding it hard to push on the pedal all the time , but according to my carer's Dad, I can take apart the sewing machine pedal and turn the potential meter thing inside like I dial to run the sewing machine instead of applying constant pressure, so I am hoping this will help me sew again. Hopefully this information is also helpful to you.
Yes! There are many ways to adapt a sewing machine. Mine has the option of a stop/start button which is part of the reason I bought it! I hope you are able to make yourself work for you ☺️
I’m glad you tried the printing press, but I’d think the carving on the Lino might be a bit tough when you’re down physically. Go for it until you can’t.
Like the pumpkin because it’s good for all of fall. The Jack is already out of date as I view this November 1st.
Thanks for sharing.
This would also be great as a mini mangle for squeezing water out of socks or small squares you're wet blocking :D (I've been looking for a small or collapsible mangle if anyone knows any)
Oh my goodness that's a genius idea!
@@RetroClaude Feel free to exploit my idea like edison did to tesla 🤣
I like the jack-o'-lantern 🎃!
It would definitely be interesting to see if you could print onto fabric, there are so many possibilities for crafting in that regard.
The etching was also nice although it seems to me that it would take a while to build up the skill for that to create something intricate.
That printing press is very well thought out and it looked really fun too 😀
Happy Halloween Claude 🦇
You remind me of Claudia Winkleman in he opening of this video, in ye best possible way!
OK so I just started doing linocut printing a few months ago and I *absolutely* need one of those tiny tiny printing presses. I love working in small formats so this would be perfect *_*
Also I've seen a cool intaglio technique using cut up milk cartons as a material so that could be a low-budget option!
Oh my goodness, the subtitles were cracking me up 😂
An accommodation you could try with the lino-carving: use a dremel tool to "carve" the lino away instead of the knife. I mean... woodworkers get to use electric tools to help them, why shouldn't you get to?
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Hello Claude. Maybe you would also like to try gel printing. Gel Press or Gelly Arts sell gel plates for printing (You can make your own too). It's fun and don't need as much strength.
3D printers are only in very large cities. Smaller and rual towns do not yet .😊
If you have a longer handle/crank it should be easier to turn
Amazing! Thanks for the tip I'll see if I can't make one 😁
@@RetroClaudeI sometimes use just a piece of plumbing pipe from the hardware store so that the hole fits over the handle to make something longer (I do this with my tire iron lol). Also thrifted picture frames have nice pieces of glass you can use for roller ink!
German here, so curious: Is it a good or bad thing that you can tell from the paper that it’s from Germany? 😂
Btw I tried making rubber stamps and that’s also a fun way to print. I try so many creative things that I end up using the materials only once or twice. Oh and I tried shrinking foil (is it called shrinking foil?).
It's a good thing! It feels recycled and eco-friendly! In my experience recycled paper has been the norm in Germany for much longer than it has in Britain where the glossy magazine style paper is still very common, especially for things like the leaflet I'm reading here 😄
I hate when a device like this doesn't come with at least a few samples to start with.
You might want to put some sort of stiff material between the felt blanket and paper, it’ll help distribute the pressure evenly on your plate or whatever you’re trying to print but also pleeeease wear gloves when you’re working with ink! I’m sure you aren’t doing this all the time but long term exposure to oil based ink can be really bad for you… and it’s easier to have clean hands to get cleaner prints ❤
😢😢Boring. Glad you like it and enjoy.