In this post I’ll be reviewing the Flexcut Lino cutting tools available in their Mini and Micro Palm sets. I’m a big fan of equipping yourself with the right tools…
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The best lino printing method to get great results
1st March 2020What’s the best way to lino print and get great lino printing results? It’s a good question, and the answer is not always obvious when you’re starting out, so how…
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Designing black and white linocuts
1st February 2020Designing black and white linocuts can be a minefield of decisions to make, each one with the potential to trip you up and send you back to the drawing board…
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Linocut vs woodcut. So what’s the difference between linocut and woodcut? I’ve been excited by relief printmaking since I first saw some great artists work using the various mediums available…
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Using a baren for printmaking is a solid friend to all home printers! When you start out with printmaking it’s unlikely that you will have access to a beautiful bit…
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Lino Printing Paper – Get the low down More and more I’m asked about the lino printing paper I use when printing my linocuts. In this blog I’ll write about the preferred paper…
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Sharpening lino cutting tools – Part 02 Using a Whetstone
11th September 2016Using a Whetstone! The second exciting instalment on how to maintain linocut carving tools with nice sharpe cutting edges. Sharpening lino cutting tools is an essential little skill that I think it’s…
What is a Slipstone and why should I use one?
So what is a slipstone? Well, one of the most important aspects of ensuring your linocuts end up looking great is ensuring that you are not only using the right…
There are a lot of linocut tools available for the budding linocut printmaker, and few are as important as the humble ink roller, or brayer as they are also referred…
Sharpening lino cutting tools – Part 01 Using a Strop
I’m asked more and more about linocut carving tips, particularly for sharpening lino cutting tools, and this was something that I myself wondered quite a lot about when I started creating…