How To Make a Simple Printing Press

[@earthshaker5991]

This looks like it would be really useful as a book press, too. I'm going to try this out.

[@kevinmonceaux2101]

I was going to say the same thing. I've been wanting to try both book binding and letterpress printing, and this has possibilities for both. One of the videos that showed up in the suggestions beside this video gave me another idea. I could leave the caulk gun out and grab the jack from my van. That could easily apply more than enough pressure for either application, or enough pressure to split the device apart at the seams if I'm not careful. I might have to try Cajun rigging a similar device with a car jack and try it out.

[@louisemaclaren5266]

Very simple yet ingenious! I like the way you sped up the film making too. Often people don't realise that an unedited film can loose its interest. Fun to watch!

[@Makify1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

[@MichaelKLee-jf7qs]

Fantastic idea with some minor modifications to even out and smooth the process. Lovely, absolutely lovely

[@guionrosenzweig1006]

Thank you for making this easy to follow video sharing your very creative solution! Not only was this a problem I have been trying to work out (even went so far as to buy an old panini press to convert it - not a clean look due to the angle of pressing), but you made it very approachable. Your plans are a home crafters dream and your video is an incredibly informative guide. Keep up the creative ideas, sir, and thank you for making one cat lady very excited about building a printing press!

[@Makify1]

I'm glad you liked the video!

[@Articusrex]

This is superb video for those of us novices who do not want to invest hundreds of dollars on equipment. Your directions and advice were clear and easy to follow. Thank you very much. I also enjoyed that you have a goofy sense of humor!

[@Makify1]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@geoff426]

Dude this is sweet. Much simpler than rollers and more consistent than a lever. I'm making one for sure

[@ViHolzapfel]

this is EXACTLY what i looking for. I’ve been racking my brains for months thinking in a solution, and here it is!

[@realityisfake]

That's really good. Wonder if there's a way to measure the amount of pressure you get with this.

[@BTjin-tq4zp]

The final result looks so clean. Loved the bloopers. 😂😂

[@Makify1]

Thanks!

[@gabrieleteich4046]

Just built it in an afternoon. Now I have to wait for the glue to dry. Great instructions! Thanks!

[@pierre5325]

Dear Makify1, Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Thanks for simple easy to understand instructions. pierre from New Mexico

[@rachelascott3130]

Very clever idea and easy to make. It would be a good shop project for schools, as well as anyone interested in making an inexpensive press.

[@0323ab]

Hi, This is great. Thank you. I've been looking for an inexpensive press for a long time; this might do the trick. At very least it looks like a fun project! I'm going to try a larger press to accommodate a larger page size and use two guns. Wish me luck.

[@billyjoemills]

How did it turn out?

[@cravatez5218]

Hi Vinny, good idea !! bloopers are always fun to watch too 😀

[@walterhynson2898]

Very nice,real good idea and do not worry about the voice it is the brains that count.

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

Great video and the outtake were pure gold. I found this looking for a way to make a press for paper, not homemade paper, but the kind where you glue laminate multiple pages together to make something you can sculpt. Your press gives me ideas, but I don't think there there is a way I could drill that tough metal part. I might be able to find/make a collar that I can drill and fit over it, however. In any case, thanks for the great video and inspiration!

[@CrystalShaulis]

I'm a bookbinder and currently am using a traditional book press along with a DIY press made from 2 pieces of plywood and 4 bolts w/ wing nuts to tighten. I'd like to make one a bit more functional than the DIY press, something more similar to what you have here (a mechanism on top to drop the plate and apply pressure). Do you think that's something you might create in the future? Thanks!

[@ashleighwilding9986]

Great video! Just wondering if you or any of your viewers have had success printing etching with this press? Many thanks

[@HoneySioux]

The outtakes 😅 thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@RobertoSabasArtist]

Thanks for a straightforward presentation. Well done! And thanks for the link to the free plans.

[@Makify1]

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

[@TheSafecrkr1]

good job. I LOVE the outtakes.

[@Makify1]

Thanks :)

[@FearlessBanda108]

Your sound is so friendly and you have made with wood printer amazing no one has built like this 😊😊😊😀😀😀😀

[@zerodelta_9804]

i actually needed this for a book press either way it works perfectly

[@mhorrdrakulv171]

brilliant, do you think it have enough pressure to be used with a leather die cut too?

[@SyntheticStuntMan]

great video and clever application of the caulk gun thanks...subbed.

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

Good job,I like the way you work... Like a mad beaver through wood.

[@sibylmuori3234]

Thank you so much. this is genius. I will make this at home. you are a life savior.

[@apollicino1705]

caulk gun, genius...I'm also a fan of bloopers :)

[@thatgrrlca]

A good idea. I liked watching you build your press. Nicely done!

[@dieabolic]

Nice idea I would also try it out But the pressure is only in the centre since the print is a small but what if it's a large piece of lino then can the pressure be even plz let us know tks

[@kenna93343]

Oh my goodness this is gunna be a life changer 👏🏼 thank you so much!!

[@LAbeauty316]

I'm looking for plans for a book binding press, and I think by adding a second caulk gun this could easily be good for book binding as well.

[@gregboyer3585]

Thank you for sharing, where do you get ink?

[@jeannedurocher5577]

Wonderful tutorial! Especially liked the out-takes :) Thanks for sharing

[@Makify1]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@photographeazizessalam7866]

Jeanne Durocher

[@RubenWoodcraft]

nice alternative to the car jack design. btw when you have a dremle you can just use that to sand the caulk gun after cutting

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome device! Thanks for sharing!

[@michelamountain389]

thank you for this video. you should put the block down first and the fabric on top so you don't risk shifting

[@Makify1]

Oooh, good tip. Thanks!

[@sweatyneckbeard7948]

Is it just me but his voice sounds so friendly

[@bradowens4052]

It's not just you. It's me as well

[@walterhynson2898]

And what does the voice have to do with making a press

[@walterhynson2898]

@@bradowens4052 Turn it off

[@bradowens4052]

@@walterhynson2898 so very nice yes

[@Jah_LEASE_yah]

I love book binding. And I really need this thing. The DIY book bind that I made is okay. But a real press like this would be so much better!

[@billjacobson5997]

Thanks, nice explanation and demonstation.

[@anicatt100]

Thanks for a great tutorial - I am brand new to lino cut printing so you lit a huge light bulb for me 😊 And - I LOVED the take out shots at the end 😂😂😂 Happy Christmas 2018 😊

[@Timrathmore]

Very well done!! 😂!! You realize your idea will jumpstart more ideas

[@joseangferrer]

Excellent tutorial. Notice all your tools seem brand new!

[@Makify1]

I try to keep good care of them.

[@jeremiahjohnson2741]

this press is a bit nicer than a nipping press which you have to screw in a downward direction (the top plate always wants to shift in the direction you're turning as it comes down on the print block) Because you come directly down on the wood block, it's a nicer design. I'm going to try it out. Thanks for sharing.

[@bazz23s]

Somebody get this man a band-saw. Nice project. Also noticed the new drills. Like them?

[@Makify1]

+Simon White Yes, they are very nice. Love the impact driver. Never realized how useful those things were until I owned one.

[@sarahwhite8078]

Found this video, it is so helpful!!! THANKS FREDDIE!! x

[@charlottestevens6680]

I agree freddie!!! x

[@franciscocabreracaviedes9592]

Increíble tu idea… tiene el potencial para ser mejorada y utilizada en escuelas

[@Erythrostar]

Thanks. Very helpful tips.

[@bymitten1]

Great video! Love the outtakes. lol Though not as quick, I couldn't help but think that simply sandwiching two boards with a few clamps could accomplish the same thing. No?

[@Makify1]

Yes, that's a good idea. If you were making a bunch of prints, the press might be faster but your idea should work well for small batches of prints.

[@shaunbrowne3963]

Very inventive! Who knew?!?

[@TEXOMANEWS]

love the bloopers

[@armedhippy7685]

Nice Work!

[@ax-50]

What if I add a heating pad and thermostat? Can I make it into a heat press for fabric sublimation?

[@cronicmale1701]

Great one ... Is there anything for phone case printing like this ? Please share your ideas with us 😊

[@elisecoleiro6216]

Do you think this handmade press will work for Drypoints? Looking for a cheaper option since etching presses are so expensive.

[@CrystalShaulis]

Really cool! Good luck in your printing adventures!

[@walterhynson2898]

thanks I will start building mine tomorrow

[@spawn666reaper]

Just wondering about the distribution on weight to the corners. I was thinking of making something like this to emboss a4 paper. Not sure what result I would get with a press like this.

[@macusdesir6830]

Did you end up making anything? I was wondering g this as well, I dont o how the science behind applying even pressure to a flat surface. However, common sense would suggest less pressure is applied the further away from the point of impact it goes.

[@stefpomme9195]

C'est très ingénieux, bravo. Pourriez-vous me donner les mesures en centimètres? merci stef

[@__-sp1ly]

Do you think this would work for paper embossing?

[@jamatildawong]

Neat idea, I'll have to experiment with this.

[@nickynick11111]

great idea! Sweet! Thanks!

[@hotmasarumpaet7576]

video bagus simple dan sederhana, trims frend

[@fammnak852]

Thank you for the awesome tutorial and moreover thank you for the bloopers!! ahaha loved it!

[@cko78]

Nice idea!

[@pablolynch1152]

Great job!!!

[@kerzen4634]

Hi there, Can you try to build this book binding machine and share with us the plans, measures and the list of materials and bolts and nuts to use... (in cm please when possible... inches give me headache... :) Thanks

[@SamTheGerate]

Really awesome video!

[@Makify1]

+Samba Vocalize Thanks! :)

[@sowenchantedirishkitchenga8282]

fantastic!! so wonderful of you to share this! thank you :)

[@PaperMoonPaperCrafter]

Great tutorial! Well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@pheenix42]

Props to you for using an old-school miter saw.

[@marikehazenberg]

You cann also use an old sandwich or panini iron to pres lino's Just Google for pictures. .But nice diy press!

[@dianamungaray]

Ah this looks so cool! I tend to do relief printing with MDF blocks, could this work with those too?

[@anfdres1]

Totally yes

[@bigbabychutney]

Great video and idea, thanks!

[@AllFirstHand]

Use a cutting oil like Tap Magic when drilling into something like that.

[@samspianos]

no need to drill just screw down with 4 self tappers with the head over the edge of the metal circle

[@annanyadobariyal981]

Hey makify1... Can u tell me what other material can i use to make it?? I want a material that is easily available in the markets

[@Makify1]

+Annanya Dobariyal You could easily make it with 2x4's or any commonly available lumber. I don't know what you have access to. I would recommend wood that is at least 1" (2.5 cm) thick. Wood from old, discarded furniture would probably work well too.

[@phil.pinsky]

Using the caulking gun was inspired. Nice job :) Phil

[@Makify1]

+Jake and Emmy's Dad Workshop Thank you! :)

[@jynclr]

This is really cool! Great job!

[@soundskribble]

Could the stamp be made with a 3D printer? Would plastic work? Or does it really need to be flexible?

[@Makify1]

I've seen some people block print with 3D printed blocks. I would think that a more flexible block would work better but apparently it is possible with a PLA block.

[@rozan2588]

Great idea! but whats the type of ink you use?

[@Makify1]

I've used plain acrylic paint and screen printing inks but I prefer Speedball Fabric and Paper Ink (amzn.to/1xzdzou).

[@deograciasbonggon4780]

Great!you should be rewarded!

[@manjeetchugh897]

can u tell me what all material are there and from where we can get it??

[@vo2651]

GENIUS!

[@taron487]

Good and Simple Thank you

[@sonila1999]

Cool and easy!!

[@angelus_solus]

I'd still use a screw mechanism. You get way more control over pressure and movement speed.

[@WonderStar3]

This is awesome! Ingenious. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@bixnash1]

Great tutorial and love the outakes too. B

[@Makify1]

Thank you!

[@gregalc2713]

Great Job Great Idea. Thank You for sharing your video

[@silverqic]

I like this, would you be willing to make one and sell it? I would buy it.

[@merkridge8780]

Fricking Genius!!!

[@harzgraf]

my compliment! a great idea!

[@TheGonzo1960]

this is great and well done but how about if it's made with 2 Caulking Gun ?

[@Makify1]

+Kevin Russom I would be worried about keeping both guns level. If you could figure out a way to keep them synchronized then 2 guns should work.

[@Makify1]

+Kevin Russom On second thought, maybe it's not that important that the 2 guns are perfectly synchronized. I don't know. Someone should try it.

[@paulhandley1467]

I don't think it would matter that much once both "guns" were contacting the fabric or paper, but it seems to me the advntages would be slight. Just 2X the trouble! Good job BTW!

[@Flash635]

Where do you get the blocks?/How do you make the blocks?

[@Makify1]

Turns out, I have a video about that... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXnbXoucmsyonbM

[@j.tommy.h]

AWESOME video man. I'm planning on making this for my history project on Gutenberg. Grammar failure: 6:49. other than that, great vid

[@Halo_Nova]

your bloopers made me subscribe XD

[@esfedrina]

genius! thanks Freddie!

[@georginacalder6798]

Excellent👌 now I just need to make it! 😂

[@lifestyle_on2hours]

Good job

[@konradniemandt7202]

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@Makify1]

+Konrad Niemandt You're welcome. Glad you like it.