haha, a lot of strength, concentration and fear of failure :D Some sharp tools also make a difference ! The fact that they’re large format also helps, as the details are easier to achieve. The large circles have a curve that’s easier to follow.
What sorts of tools do you use? And it is any particular type of lino or is it still basically those blocks you get but on a larger scale? I was using a brand new scalpel with a beginner set but the lino was still so soft it was hard to cut… do you use a firmer sort?
What sorts of tools do you use? And it is any particular type of lino or is it still basically those blocks you get but on a larger scale? I was using a brand new scalpel with a beginner set but the lino was still so soft it was hard to cut… do you use a firmer sort?
Excellent work by the way :)
thank you very much ! :) i mainly use well-sharpened pfeil gouges for routing and most of the work, for all the details i use a cutter. it’s traditional grey lino with a medium hardness, depending on the temperature of the piece it’s more or less easy to work. with the rubbing of the hand and forearm it warms up slowly and softens as it goes along. when i started engraving i bought a large roll of lino, 5m x 1m, which i’ve just finished with my latest engraving. i bought it in england before brexit but it doesn’t ship to france any more :/ i need to find a plan B.
haha, a lot of strength, concentration and fear of failure :D Some sharp tools also make a difference ! The fact that they’re large format also helps, as the details are easier to achieve. The large circles have a curve that’s easier to follow.
What sorts of tools do you use? And it is any particular type of lino or is it still basically those blocks you get but on a larger scale? I was using a brand new scalpel with a beginner set but the lino was still so soft it was hard to cut… do you use a firmer sort?
Excellent work by the way :)
thank you very much ! :) i mainly use well-sharpened pfeil gouges for routing and most of the work, for all the details i use a cutter. it’s traditional grey lino with a medium hardness, depending on the temperature of the piece it’s more or less easy to work. with the rubbing of the hand and forearm it warms up slowly and softens as it goes along. when i started engraving i bought a large roll of lino, 5m x 1m, which i’ve just finished with my latest engraving. i bought it in england before brexit but it doesn’t ship to france any more :/ i need to find a plan B.