LINOCUT CARVING TOOLS: FLEXCUT TOOLS - A REVIEW

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  • @bibliomolly
    @bibliomolly 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just bought a set of Flexcut tools, and they are really fantastic. I am left-handed, which I think is why I had so much trouble with the Speedball interchangeable tools. The pressure of my thumb against the tool with left-handed cuts would unscrew them, and the blade would fly out after a few cuts. I also like that having a set of tools mean you can switch tools very quickly without having to screw them in each time.

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh I had never considered that the speedball tool would unscrew itself as you use it left handed!! I do love that I can change the size of the blade very quickly with a set like the flexcut tools...and i feel like they will last me much longer!

  • @annacairns2893
    @annacairns2893 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    wow i was watching this to get a good idea of sizes for my own linocuts and realized right at the end of the video that i have bought from you before on etsy! i gave your selkies print to a friend as a housewarming gift (she loved it). hi from texas!!

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Omg! That's awesome - glad you found me here and I hope the video gave you some ideas!!! Thanks for the support of my work and Hi from Canada! ☺️

  • @melodi8767
    @melodi8767 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's funny. If I ever own a chainsaw company I will totally include Band-Aids. Great video. Looking into this as an alternative to screen printing. Keep up the good work!

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha it is funny - "hey, these are sharp, and in case you didn't realize it, here's some bandaids!" 😆

  • @KenBarnettdesign
    @KenBarnettdesign 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your videos are wonderfully helpful and enjoyable!

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the videos!

  • @LeChatsMother
    @LeChatsMother 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for such a detailed and wonderful video. This answers several questions I had.

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So glad you are enjoying my videos!

  • @BobbySpiessVienna
    @BobbySpiessVienna 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Super nice work! Great fun to watch 😍

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @NoBagsChecked
    @NoBagsChecked 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m going to use the sharpie idea -❤

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's the best!!! Hope you find it helpful :)

  • @Hagitbenyakarshechter
    @Hagitbenyakarshechter 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, really good video on how you work. Can you please put a link or write the name of the marker u uses to cover areas so that u can see what u are carving?

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi there!! I am using a Sharpie brand black marker! Just the regular original Sharpie :)

    • @Hagitbenyakarshechter
      @Hagitbenyakarshechter 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks ❤

  • @ksea6565
    @ksea6565 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for this very detailed video..i want to start lino printing and i wanted to purchase these blades but worried a bit since they are quite spendy. I will be getting these now 😊

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still loving my flexcut tools even now!! They are worth it for sure!! :) happy printing :)

  • @mathudson9830
    @mathudson9830 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This gave me an idea. My wrists have taken a beating from sports, a small lazy Susan would allow one to turn the lino easier. Maybe? Cool video! Apreaciate the insight!!

  • @gregc3312
    @gregc3312 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for your video

  • @RodDuncan
    @RodDuncan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely. Thank you.

  • @amitartist_3
    @amitartist_3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From where we can purchase those lino tools..please provide the link

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I purchased mine in-person at Lee Valley Tools! But you can buy them directly from FlexCut's website!

  • @annalee5017
    @annalee5017 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What brand is the linoleum? Do you have a link?

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi! It is by Esdee. You can get it from Amazon, Blick and Curry's!

  • @TheRealCAPerry
    @TheRealCAPerry 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who was the backing music by in the first part of the video?

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It was music I chose from the TH-cam music library! The song title and artist is somewhere deep in my hard-drive lol

  • @kstutz230
    @kstutz230 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why use the extender?

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The ink out of the jar is very pigmented and thick! The extender can be mixed in at a 1:1 ratio to thin the ink. It not only doubles the amount of ink you have to work with, but the ink goes on thinner and dries faster since it isn't being applied to the carving as a thick, super tacky layer. Printmakers will play around with the amount of extender they put in their inks, as it can also be used to make inks less opaque, which can be useful and interesting when you start to do multi-layer or reduction carvings.

  • @costeltanase652
    @costeltanase652 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long did this take to create?

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  ปีที่แล้ว

      I worked on it for a couple of hours each day for around 1 week!

  • @IronEarthDesigns
    @IronEarthDesigns ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. i'm using a knock off brand that's just awful. Seriously considering these,

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  ปีที่แล้ว

      I really love these carving tools. I have two of their sets now!!

  • @jeremyyamma4364
    @jeremyyamma4364 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As someone who used to work for this company, I am asking all print makers and woodcarvers to boycott Flexcut. I’m a master printmaker who is employed by them and they are the worst company I’ve ever worked for and they have an abusive workplace culture that treats employees like shit. I’ll never use one of their tools ever again.

    • @ehollingsheadart
      @ehollingsheadart  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh no! I'm so sorry you had a bad experience. What happened? And what tools would you recommend as an equal replacement?

    • @alesswonderland
      @alesswonderland ปีที่แล้ว

      I am also interested in knowing why. I have yet to find a different brand.
      We use these in my classes and I have the ones where you switch the blades in the handles. They are a pain since the hole in the handle can get jammed and pliers are required to insert and remove the blades. Which then become a safety hazard from yanking sharp blades.

    • @ksea6565
      @ksea6565 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm not going to boycott something on your word alone, especially since you offered no proof. I can also find NO examples of such behavior about this company ANYWHERE. Still plan on buying them, sorry.