woodblock with Lino ep.7 Fine Lino Cutting; Isolating Tiny Details

[@karengilson8607]

Really useful for a novice like me to see the cutting of fine detail and the use of the different tools. Thank you very much Laura

[@jamesotoole4631]

The melting frost in the background is quite relaxing actually. Thanks for another great video!

[@NikiKeaneArt]

I am very new to linocut - as in about 3 weeks! And I have found your videos so informative and inspirational. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series, and also catching up on all the rest of your videos (16 down, loads more to go!). I have learned a number of things just from this video alone: 1. it is actually just as relaxing to watch someone carving as it is to do it! 2. I do have some natural instincts in the cutting - like you mentioning using the edge of the u-shape tool. 3. I need to move to traditional lino - I was recommended easy cut lino, but I find it too stretchy and you can't snap off the lino at the end of a cut as there will always be little stringy bits attached which make the small details really hard to do. 4. Good tools are essential, if I am to continue with this. Although I got 12 blades, there still isn't one small enough for fine details and they also seem to get blunt so quickly - I've only done 4 small designs and already feel some of the blades are no longer sharp enough!

[@simonedoherty6195]

Good to see the little hearts come to life. I use a number 2 (equivalent in Pfeil chisels) to do clearing as it's not quite flat but close. Later I go through with the lovely flat Japanese gouge that has a rounded end to just knock the tops off. Great video thanks and look forward to a once a week tune in. Also liked ot see I'm not the only one with nicks and scars on the fingers! Thanks too to Mr B. All the best

[@kimhaughey9161]

Just getting into this art and so glad I came across your video first! Relaxed, informative, to the point (what a relief) and it has given me the inspiration as to what to put down on my birthday list. Definitely some good quality tools. Oh what I wouldn’t give for a workspace where I could hear the sound of rain dripping on the roof - or ice melting, just the same😀 Thankyou for sharing.

[@MatthewWaltonWalton]

Excellent advise and demonstration on that really tricky cutting. Hoping to learn more about how to print a block like this in a future episode as this is exactly the kind of thing that's really tricky. And probably easier if I switched to oil-based inks I suspect.

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Yes oil based are easier and more adaptable inks

[@Nekkoru]

The indian ink thing you mentioned at the very beginning - what would you recommend for use with water-based inks? I do a lot of lino work off of printer toner transfers and I'm looking for some way of preserving either the entire transfer itself, or just marking out where the borders of different layers begin and end. thanks!

[@emilemichelaparicio1798]

Laura love your videos. Have 2 questioned regarding your methods. First live in small village in Spain, can you give me the name of the Japones wood cutting you use and a place I can buy a set. Second once the cutting of piece is finished, the reason you recommend keeping the chines ink drawing on. Is it to permit adjustments to the piece? I use water based inks do you think I prepare the plate acrylics paint? Thank you for the time you impart to respond to my questions. Regards emile aparicio

[@YaelShmoshkovitzFrid]

Hi Laura I think I can't stress enough how interesting and informative your videos. And you are doing it in such a lovely way. Can you share what brand is your magnifying glasses? And after the Corona are you planing to give a short workshops? I would love to visit you from Israel and take one

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Hi these are optivisor ones. Hopefully I will go back to teaching after Covid 🤞

[@christinearnold-green8540]

A question please Laura about using black Indian ink on lino so you can see ahead of carving (but, you note, only if following with oil based printing inks). What then are the alternatives if using Caligo oil safewash or water/acrylic based inks?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

I don’t work with either ink so haven’t really explored that dilemma!

[@aylamonic]

I wonder if this process could be done with Sumi ink, which is waterproof when dry, instead of India ink? I might try with a waste piece.

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Hi Ayla, absolutely it can - if you look at my little painted landscapes, they were done in sumi - check out the #printing with Laura playlist

[@Queenie-the-genie]

Thank you so very much… it’s a treat to watch your masterful work.

[@patriciaromeo7361]

Thank you, Laura! Quick question...you mentioned that your lino is cold. I heard heating up the lino with a clothes iron for a few seconds helps with cutting. Do you recommend this technique?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

I would be very careful -lino can crumble if overheated. Maybe use a hairdryer instead. You want it comfortable room temperature, not hot

[@patriciaromeo7361]

@@LauraBoswellPrintmaker Good to know, thank you!

[@judgeworks3687]

any recommendations for an drawing ink thats safe to use on lino if using waterbased print inks?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

I wish I knew - I find all the ones I try just bleed into the ink or transfer to the paper - 🙁 I’ll certainly post if I find one

[@judgeworks3687]

@@LauraBoswellPrintmaker THanks. If I find a solution I will share with you. THanks for the wonderful videos.

[@juliesnook6998]

Can you use a book press to print your designs?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

The sort that screws down? People do use them, but it’s a slow job and I suspect it takes a while to get good at managing the pressure

[@teripower8597]

Hi Laura. What size is the broad chisel you are using?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Not sure - about 1.5cm