Speedball Linoleum Cutter Assortment #1

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Affiliate Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. Lightbox or Window Technique: If your lino is somewhat translucent (like soft cut lino), you can hold it against a window or use a lightbox to see your original design beneath. Sarah has previously written features for The Guardian, In The Moment Magazine, Project Calm Magazine, countryfile. For those passionate about mastering the art of lino printing, we provide meticulous guides for every facet of the technique.

If you lift your hand, the mark you’re making will usually become thicker and your cutting tool may cut too deeply. Because we're used to pushing a pencil across a surface to get the marks we want, and pushing a lino-cutting blade feels very similar.Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Securing the Paper: Reserve some margin space on your paper for taping the edges, which can deter any potential shift during the process.

Also, the printed version will be reversed, so if you've any lettering you must cut this out backwards.You attach some metal pins onto a board using strong parcel tape and stick some plastic tabs onto your paper.

Degreasing: Cleanse the lino block with white spirit or warm soapy water to ensure consistent ink application.Always cut away from you and make sure that you don’t put your fingers in front of the cutting tools – they can be very sharp and it’s easy to slip and cut your fingers. If you are new to the craft and don’t want to spend a lot of money on linocut tools, these are the ink rollers you’ll get. This makes it the ideal choice for the first big lino cutting tool purchase for most linocut artists. Your woodcarving passion is important to us – so we work hard every day to ensure for you a future of woodworking enjoyment.

It’s beneficial to have a variety of cutting tools on hand to accommodate both large areas and fine details. A single-color linocut needn't have only outlines, remember to think about negative and positive spaces too. More reliable is to make a registration sheet with outlines of where to place the linoblock and where to place the paper. Not because we use straightens the most, but because nothing teaches you control of your tools and restraint better.Additionally, you can lino print from a photograph, tracing over it once its back is coated in chalk or graphite – a method we’ll explore in the subsequent step. A little practice and you'll be able to stop and restart the line you're cutting without it being noticeable. This can highlight issues with ink consistency, carving depth, or paper quality, allowing for adjustments. If you want to start taking your linocut printmaking more seriously or consider selling your work, you should upgrade to a better brayer.