Top products from r/printmaking
We found 25 product mentions on r/printmaking. We ranked the 35 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, Five Piece Set (Basic)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Palm style tools ideal for relief or figure carvingSmall tools work well for detail carvingSet includes 3 gouges, V tool and skew chiselOverall tool length is 5 1/4", blade length is 1 1/4".Tools are sharpened and ready to use
2. Mikisyo Power Grip Carving Tools, 7 Piece Set (Japan Import)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Country of manufacture : JapanSet of 7Material: Special full surface double layer steelMikisyo Hamono Honpo Co., Ltd is a Japanese cutlery manufacturer.Japan Import
3. Speedball Super Value Block Printing Starter Kit – Includes Ink, Brayer, Lino Handle and Cutters, Speedy-Carve
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
LINO HANDLE DOUBLES AS STORAGE - Lino blades are stored inside the lino handle for safety and convenience.CREATE FUN PRINTS – Use the block printing starter kit to create your own prints, greeting cards and many other paper crafts.
4. Speedball Block Printing Baren - Comfortable Wooden Handle, Made in the USA - 4 Inches
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
BLOCK PRINTING TOOL – The Speedball Baren is designed to help you create gorgeous prints. This block printing tool measures 4 inches in diameter.SMOOTH SLIDE DESIGN – The face of the baren is covered in nitex nylon which creates an ultra smooth glide across your paper.CREATES BETTER IMAGE – ...
5. Magical Secrets About Aquatint: Spit Bite, Sugar Lift & Other Etched Tones Step-by-Step
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
6. Plastic Putty Knife/Paint Scraper 2''
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Allway Tool #DS20 MP 2" Plastic Putty KnifeALLWAY TOOL INC.
7. Diamond Sharpener Set
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Crafted from the highest quality materialsBuilt for performance and durabilityMade in United States
8. Speedball Speedy-Carve Rubber Stamp Making Kit – Great Starter for Beginners
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
FROM SKETCH TO STAMP – Easily turn your creative sketches into stamps using this stamp making kit. Beginners and experts love using this stamp kit!WHAT’S INCLUDED – You will receive 1 (6 x 4 inch), 1 wooden handle, tracing paper and instructions.FUN FOR EVERYONE – With this diy stamp makin...
10. Magical Secrets About Thinking Creatively: The Art of Etching and the Truth of Life
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
11. Magical Secrets About Chine Colle: Pasting, Printing, Mounting, and Leafing Step-By-Step
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
13. Magical Secrets About Line Etching & Engraving: The Step-by-Step Art of Incised Lines
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
14. Linocut for Artists & Designers
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Crowood Press UK
15. Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials & Process (Printmaker's Bible, process shots, techniques, step-by-step illustrations)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Laurence King
16. Flexcut 5 3mm Mixed Profile Micro Tool Set (MT930)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Set of 5 3mm micro toolsIdeal for miniature and fine detail workCleaning up ridges created by gouge cuts and tight cornersRazor-sharp high carbon steel blade is ready to use right out of the packageMade In USA
17. Screen Printing Today: The Basics
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
18. Traditional Techniques in Contemporary Chinese Printmaking (Printmaking Handbooks)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
You should be able to print this, even with your limitations. Oil based inks are safe to clean up by
I know people that print relief by hand on fabric, you will need to put the block face down on top of the shirt and press from the back. Look up srmprints on Instagram, she posts lots of process shots.
I would pull a nice one or two, the repost the Etsy listing with new photos and describing the product as handmade with natural variations to cover your bum, then as long as it looks cool you are fine.
If you want to screenprint, get a copy of Screenprintig Today, he talks about how to set up “shop” on the cheap and DIY. screenprinting today by Andy MacDougall
I second u/mashley503...Flexcut is a great option that's not super expensive. I bought this set initially but I find I mostly use the u and v gouges, so now I just buy individual tools I want. The microtools are great for fine detail.
This is the first set of upgraded carving tools I bought. You can buy the set or individual tools separately. I like the quality of the edge--they sharpen up easily enough, too, and I still have them years later. I just don't love the handles. You definitely will need to cut them down so they fit your hand, but even then, they weren't really for me. The more expensive tools from McClains are awesome, but they range from $30-$100 per individual tool, so not a great intro option.
Edited to add, because I can't believe I forgot...Flexcut's sharpening tool is a MUST have. .
In my opinion (and I hold an MA in printmaking, with years of focusing on etching exclusively), Crown Point Press is the authority for all things etching-related; and they've published several incredible volumes detailing the techniques they use in their studio, the "Magical Secrets" series. Here's the one on line etching & engraving. The others are on general etching, aquatint, and chine colle. I personally own the aquatint and chin colle ones, and really can't recommend them highly enough.
Printmaking: History and Process is another title that comes to mind, and a book I think every shop should have a copy of. It's from the 70s and so won't cover any of the digital hybrid techniques that have become so popular over the last few decades... but for a detailed overview of those parts our craft which haven't changed much in centuries, I know no better reference. It's been out of print for some time now, so you'll probably only be able to find used copies—but good news is, it looks like the prices on those have come down some. I paid $40 for a used copy a few years back and thought that was a steal at the time.
Good luck!
Those are Speedball cutters. The bottom looks like a number one small cutter. The top one I think is a 5. If you’re a newbie you may want to get something like speedy carve. This is what I started with Speedball Super Value Block Printing Starter Kit – Includes Ink, Brayer, Lino Handle and Cutters, Speedy-Carve https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SKT0US/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2OLYBbAZS38SS
https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Baren-for-Block-Printing/dp/B003IG27OK
That's the one I have. It's padded foam, but I don't feel like it's too soft. I feel like the covering slides across the paper really well too which makes it easier.
Printmaking: Methods Old and New https://www.amazon.com/dp/0025960601/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DXWWzbS50GDJE
Out of print , but look for best used price
That's about as basic as printmaking gets. And yes, there are techniques that are way more difficult. Etching is a whole different beast from relief printing. Aquatint etchings drove me insane at school, but the results when done right are breathtakingly beautiful. And I don't even know entirely how lithographs are made.
I know this is a lot to absorb from a reddit comment, so if there are any classes offered near you, I highly recommend taking some!
They can be like $1 from the local hardware store. Lot's of cheap ones out there. You can find diamond ones, diamond files. All kinds of cheap abrasive tools.
https://www.amazon.com/EZE-LAP-PAK-Color-Coded-Diamond/dp/B000UVS62S
Thanks! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001T8IEO6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought those after a trial run with a set of 12 for $12. I found that I really only use 1-2 of the gouges anyway. The steel in this set ($33 for 5) is much higher quality than the steel in the $15 range. Eventually I'll save up and get a much better set, but if I keep these sharp they'll last me awhile I think.
the printmaking bible is a good overall package, also nontoxic intaglio printmaking, if you do intaglio, because, even though it might be a little outdated, you neeeeeeeed not forget how toxic printmaking can be.
https://www.amazon.com/Printmaking-Bible-Complete-Materials-Techniques/dp/0811862283/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505943667&sr=1-1&keywords=printmaking+bible
https://www.amazon.com/Non-Toxic-Intaglio-Printmaking-Keith-Howard/dp/0968354106/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505943608&sr=1-3&keywords=nontoxic+printmaking
I really like powergrip. You can buy a set of them on amazon. Here's the five piece set.
Thanks! I used maximum density fiber wood and these Power Grip tools: Power Grip Carving Tools, Seven Piece Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037MI3K2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nvh7xbZ8J9V4G
If your lino tools are getting worn out and/or you just want to upgrade, these are excellent and well-priced carving tools. I use them for woodblock carving.
after a bit of googling, it's definitely this book: http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Techniques-Contemporary-Printmaking-Handbooks/dp/0824829913
There are other kits on amazon by speedball that are like $10 and $20 that will be enough to let you know if you're even interested in things like linocut... They're not precisely linocut, as it's not technically linoleum, but the process is the same. (Though the $10 one doesn't come with any kind of ink.) Otherwise, you can get cheap carving tools and blocks and ink separately, but the kits make it convenient to just get started.
When I first started learning. I looked into what other printmakers first started using through their instagrams. A lot used the power grip set before moving on to a pfeil set. I still currently use them with my pfeil sets. They’re decent quality tools for a cheaper price.
Power grip carving tools
Here's 2 which I've used quite a lot:
Linocut for Artists and Designers by Nick Morley
[Screenprinting: The Complete Water-based System by Robert Adam & Carol Robertson]
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/Screenprinting-Complete-Water-based-Robert-Adam/dp/0500511152)
Here's the one I use.
There are several variables that come into play, but you should be able to get 10-15 quality prints in any case, and maybe more. The two main factors are pressure (required to transfer the ink) and abrasion (from cleaning, etc)
Things that affect longevity would be:
Check out this complete guide to printmaking for pros/cons and how-to's for many types of printmaking.
I can send you some other good resources when I get home..