Introduction to wood block printing and carving

Block printing is an ancient art and craft. In this video I give you an introduction on woodblock printing. A few basic tools and techniques you need, to get started.
Tools and materials I propose:
Linoleum chisel set: amzn.to/2Tf9yHG
Carving tools set: amzn.to/2Er5MIp
Water based ink: amzn.to/2MrzYn0
Roller Brayer: amzn.to/2T6Kq6b
Baren: amzn.to/2Mn97c1
Paper: amzn.to/2MtPjnm
Cutting board: amzn.to/2yjByBL
Table saw: amzn.to/2RBf0nT
Air compressor, nail and staple gun kit: amzn.to/2NMPCIH
Circular saw: amzn.to/2pJu9Hf
Circular saw guide rail: amzn.to/2Cniky7
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[@materiagrezza9331]

I learned it in art school, but haven't touched my carving tools in ages. I agree that it's something magical, sometimes I should return to it.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

We only did linoleum back there! It was refreshing for me to go "back to school" again!

[@materiagrezza9331]

Well, we're on the same boat!
πηγαίνετε μπροστά, φίλε!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ε πες το ντε! :)

[@studebaker3293]

You're not only an ingenious man, you're an artist too !!! Congratulations... Cheers from France

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you my friend, greetings from Greece

[@prestondaniels8451]

This is a very good simple way to get into woodblock carving. I’ve watched many of master carver David Bull’s videos as well. Very tedious and time consuming, yet rewarding.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you. Yes the man is a true master of the craft!

[@redfulla1494]

a pleasure to watch, and listen to your enjoyment too!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@aWildJosh213]

I’m learning about this at school! Hocousai was an amazing artist!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you! Indeed he was

[@tdumnxy]

I always enjoy your videos but this one was special. It was a privilege to watch. Thank you.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks for watching my friend

[@itsjudystube7439]

The best carving tutorial.

[@gretafinz6486]

I like those clouds!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@StuffUCanMake]

Very ingenious approach. You really had me glued to my screen!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@sakisdiyprojects1911]

oh man... this is ART !!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@BillSinWorkshop]

Awesome project and love your design ideas man!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much my friend

[@soussaabbes7018]

Thank you very much.❤🙏

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@JohnMadeit]

Nice work. This is something that I've been wanting try for a while. I think I might make the kids birthday part invites using this method. 👍

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Cool idea, the cnc can cut linoleum as well! ;)

[@JohnMadeit]

@@ScrapwoodCity I didn't think of using that, Thanks.

[@slipton6493]

Excellent demonstration thanks!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@gdb5220]

This is so satisfying to see and a cool project too! Apparently requires a lot of patience! Nice one like always my friend!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@ArchonMichail]

Φοβερός όπως πάντα Δημήτρη !! Είσαι πολυμήχανος !!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ φίλε μου

[@leksey7870]

Good job my friend!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@elenin.3228]

Beautiful!
They remind me of old books.
You could sell those, you know...

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@SMee67]

Very cool work, mate👍
You are quite a multi talented maker👌
I really enjoy your uploads.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you my friend

[@MakingAndFixing]

Thanks for the wood carving tutorial. I really wanted to know how to do it and now I know. Great information here.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks, nice to hear that

[@eddyyu7091]

You're really an artist !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing how and sharing that

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks for watching

[@tres9007]

Magnificent!!😍

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much for the nice words!

[@wood4nothing284]

Well done man great video
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@nancyayton6046]

Very helpful and well explained. Thankyou

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@stprk]

Very nice instructions. Thank you for sharing!

[@gentiljiant6372]

Thank you so much for this video! :D I loved it! Very helpful and enjoyable!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@CameraEd1]

Excellent work!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@stefanosanagn9354]

Παρα πολύ καλή δουλειά μπράβο πατριώτη!!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@lisalovelylpa]

That don’t look like plywood. Beautiful video.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Yet it is. Thank you

[@lisalovelylpa]

@@ScrapwoodCity yeah .. I can see that after I blew up the screen shot lol
Do you carve below the top layer of the veneer of the plywood ?
Thanks …
PS of all the videos I have seen on wood block printing , yours captures the essence the best. I hope to try some soon.

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Fantastic project..I love it

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@merontfeelta2557]

GooD. Gloomy picture.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@dacraiziestzymounawesome7791]

this video is nice

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@mihumus]

Awesome work brother!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you my friend

[@Lazywatchsmith]

Awesome. I wish that I'd have seen this before i made my latest video. 😞

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Cool, I'll check it out!

[@MarkMcCluney]

Very enjoyable mate. Does this picture illustrate a story? I like the clouds above the mountains. Thanks as always mate.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you Mark, not something specific, I was improvising

[@StamosTee]

Nice project and really interesting. Why not using a second clean roller to press the paper. I suppose you'll have less effort to deal with.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

It may work but I am not sure if it does. Some people use a metal spoon for that job!

[@ad2309]

Very nice.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@gabrieldai88]

Great

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thanks

[@manuelgarciaurbano5572]

Thank you sir.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@JEYD220699]

Πολύ όμορφο το αποτέλεσμα! Δε λέω μάστορα, έχει μεγάλη αξία ο παραδοσιακός τρόπος, αλλά το σκάλισμα θα ήταν πιο εύκολο με κάποιο πολύστροφο εργαλειάκι τύπου ντρέμελ. Συνέχισε με αμείωτο μεράκι και αγάπη για αυτό που κάνεις!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ.Ίσως σε κάποιο άλλο video ασχοληθώ με αυτό. Πάντως μη νομίζεις και το dremel έχει τα μυστικά του, δεν τα κάνει όλα μόνο του!

[@moltchanoph]

If you draw black-on-black, how could you see what to cut out?
And normally peop[le creating an image first on some paper and then transfer it to the woodblock. In your case, the woodblock is black, so how to transfer the image to the black surface?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

It's a matter of practice

[@moltchanoph]

@@ScrapwoodCity Drawing (or transferring) a black trail onto a black surface will certainly require a lot of stupid practice.

[@jivkopetrov7049]

Great video. U have to make a printing press now... So i can copy it :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, thank you

[@3DPlasticFantasy]

Ωραίο Δημήρη, καπως έτσι δεν γίνονται και στάμπες σε μπλούζα π.χ ?
Επίσης έδωσες ωραία ιδέα για 3d pen σε στυλ ποτραίτο.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

χαχα, ευχαριστώ, χαίρομαι!

[@manuelgarciafranco]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍. Saludos.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Hello

[@nikosstr7908]

Πολύ όμορφο!
Υπάρχει ποτέ περίπτωση να μας μάθεις πώς να χτίζουμε και να κόβουμε σώματα από κιθάρες από ξύλο που έχουμε? (Π.χ. SG, telecaster, explorer, flying v).

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ, ναι υπάρχει! :)

[@fbpliegorrivero8869]

you have to wet your paper in water at least half an hour before printing. Better still if you leave it soak overnight and later remove excess water with either blotting paper or a piece of clean cloth.

[@nikosk.8216]

Δεν εισαι μάστορας εσυ αδερφέ... καλλιτέχνης εισαι!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά λόγια

[@andreaspagoulatos9844]

Πατριώτη τα αγγλικά σου με τρελενουν

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Πολύ κόσμο φαντάζομαι! lol

[@andreaspagoulatos9844]

@@ScrapwoodCity πάντως είσαι καλλιτέχνης με τα όλα του!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ για τα καλά λόγια

[@mariehuguet1583]

Hows the black thing at the start called

[@nickFullerton-tb7dz]

Why keep it in the carving jig when you make prints?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I use the jig so I can align the paper with the inked surface. Not super necessary, I just do it on certain occasions.

[@rodney73991]

it reminded wood version black scratch paper stores like Walmart meijers and hobby lobby. scratch black show color below.

[@rodney73991]

if want carve that desire into punkin or watermelon have flash light show design off. wish had copy picture add punkin paternities collection.

[@gentlestickman3680]

Do you need to number failed prints? Or only the good one...?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I like to Mark all of them, so I can keep track of the progression of the printing session.

[@kalli_G]

He Greek haha! (I'm Greek too that's why I recognize the accent) Nice video tho well done

[@hanna-pl9fx]

This art was practiced by the Buddhist monks and nuns from East Asia since ancient times.

[@gare5556]

Liiiindo tu inglés... ja ja ja

[@POWERnick.]

Δημητρη φτιαξε μια πρεσα απο στραντζαριστα και θα εχεις καλυτερο αποτελεσμα, ετσι τυπωσα μερικα κοντομανικα!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Τύπωσες και μπλουζάκι? καλή ιδέα η πρέσα! Αν και μου αρέσει η υφή που βγάζει το ανομοιόρφο τύπωμα!

[@POWERnick.]

@@ScrapwoodCity σκαλισα με ντρεμελ ενα κοντρα πλακε γυαλιστερο το γεμισα ανεξιτηλη μπογια για υφασμα και το πατησα πανω σε ενα λευκο κοντομανικο, ειχα επιτυχια απο το πρωτο μπλουζακι.

[@khvicha.peikrishvili1937]

I immediately understood that you were Greek!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol

[@CameraEd1]

Do you sell the prints?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

No my friend

[@mariestupinian]

@@ScrapwoodCity you should sell them, this print is beautiful, those clouds are amazing.

[@joro_rozata]

First

[@user-ur7mp9fn2p]

왁둔줄 알고 들어왔네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@joro_rozata]

Again...

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol