Wood Engraving Tools, Printmaker Molly Lemon

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My Website - www.mollylemon.com
Instagram - / mollylemonart
Tiktok - / mollylemonart
Facebook - / mollylemonart
Equipment used:
Tools - E C Lyons wood engraving tools
Printing Inks - Cranfield Safewash Relief ink and Cranfield letterpress ink
Lemonwood Block - Chris Daunt
Roller: Artist Quality Rubber Roller, Lawrence Art Supplies
Sharpening Stone - Felco 902
Black Drawing Ink - Winsor and Newton
Press - Albion Press
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Spitsticker
03:21 - Square scorper
04:01 - Round scorper
04:59 - Multiple Line Tool
07:12 - Tool Sharpening
07:28 - Printing the block

Пікірлер: 76

@markcope1851 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Molly, a lovely, clear and concise video into what each tool does. Lovely to see your work in practice, it never ceases to amaze how intricate your blocks are; thank you.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark, I'm really pleased you enjoyed watching this video!

@TheMarkEH 5 ай бұрын

Your prints are masterful. They embody your artistic and technical skill. Thank you for sharing your techniques and tips

@mollylemonart 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@marionwigzell7334 5 ай бұрын

I’m amazed at the amount of detail you achieve in your block engraving (-: Marion 🎉

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

It's all thanks so my tools, they're so fine and allow me to create a lot of detail over a small area 🥰

@johand9301 5 ай бұрын

Very generous of you to share this wonderful video. I absolutely adore your work and have a little gallery wall started that you are featured on. I would love more videos like this that show how to take care of carving tools, especially how to sharpen them. I also love your studio organization! So glad you’re taking us along with you on your adventures and while making art in your studio and on your last residency. Thanks all the way from Canada Molly.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’ll make more videos like this I’m sure, I don’t think I’m very good at sharpening my tools so not sure I want to teach people how to do it badly 😅 maybe it’ll spur me on to practice and get better!

@tinmouse1083 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful knowledge

@mollylemonart Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 🥰

@barbaragreene392 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Molly! I love your prints and I really appreciate you making this video! I learned a lot from your descriptions of the tools you use and prefer.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I’m very pleased to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to watch it!

@joycecarroll3783 2 ай бұрын

You are truly an inspiration! I have been trying my hand at lino printing here and there over the years and love the process from carving to print. I have to say, my attraction to all things "miniature" drew me into your prints in a "big" way! Stuart Little was my favorite childhood story :) There is something magical about all things tiny. Love your work! I also do a little metal engraving. The tools look to be the same as yours, but are not angled. Do your gravers come angled and mounted in the handle?

@mollylemonart 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes miniature art is magical isn't it! I always thought metal engraving tools were the same as wood engraving tools.Yes the tools I use come as shown 🥰

@suzan604 5 ай бұрын

Molly, thank you for the tool tour! I'm fascinated by hand tools and how they are used. Also, thank you for explaining the difference between wood cut and wood engraving! (I bet Winnie knew)

@mollylemonart 4 ай бұрын

Oh I'm so pleased you found the video interesting and helpful! Thank you for watching!

@thimbleberrystudios 5 ай бұрын

What a helpful video. Very clear and informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the bonus sleepy pup content:)

@JanetFriel-cn9cz 5 ай бұрын

This is such a useful video - thank you! I am a Lino printmaker but really want to explore wood engraving this year, so this was perfect! Also, the sound the tools make when engraving the wood is so very satisfying! I would definitely be interested in a video on the printing aspect of wood engraving. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Really pleased you found this helpful Janet! Good luck with your wood engraving journey 🥰

@tienhl 29 күн бұрын

Spitstickers = Elliptic Tint Tools, Square Scorpers = Flat Gravers and Round Scorpers = Round Gravers in the USA.

@beau201090 5 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video! Thank you for sharing :)

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@dennismitchell5276 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful introduction. I'd never been aware of the detail you can achieve.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes so much detail! I actually often find it frustrating I can’t make bigger marks!

@janewills3379 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Molly, this was very informative, such beautiful wood engravings. 🇨🇦(good watching today especially -35C here 🥶)

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I'm really pleased to hear that, I wanted it to be helpful to people wanting to learn but also interesting to watch for everyone else! I hope you're keeping warm!

@janewills3379 5 ай бұрын

@@mollylemonart Absolutely keeping warm 😊

@zahratopping574 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful video! I've been eyeing up the E C Lyons tools for a while and this really helped me to understand what they all do. Really appreciate you taking the time to share all this with us. Also I hadn't quite understood the difference between wood engraving and woodcut until you pointed it out!!

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this lovely feedback! I’m really pleased it’s helped you understand the tools a bit more 🥰

@sambrettatkin 5 ай бұрын

So helpful, Molly, thank you! I'd be interested to know about your preferred paper, ink and maybe a comparison between lemon and boxwood.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Hi Sam, I'll do one on printing for sure! The paper I used is now discontinued so I've got a lot of research/testing to do before I can pass on any new paper recommendations unfortunately! But I find the thin/smooth paper gets the nicest results!

@sambrettatkin 5 ай бұрын

my favourite things always get discontinued!@@mollylemonart

@shirar9796 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant Molly. Really helpful to understand how you use the different tools

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@genny7493 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful video…. Very inspirational for me! Question - can the same tools be used for carving lino? Thanks

@thekangapress6616 5 ай бұрын

no you need v and u tools for silk lino :)

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I'm so pleased to hear that! Unfortunately wood engraving tools aren't compatible with lino in my experience, I've said for years that someone needs to design a multiple line tool for lino cutting!

@patkitching2656 5 ай бұрын

Such a treat Molly - thanks for sharing!👏

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch! 🥰

@Ute-rs3jy 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this very informative video. Tools can be so confusing when starting out.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased you found it helpful! Yes it can be really confusing for sure and you don’t want to be purchasing loads unnecessarily 😅

@sharonmc5192 5 ай бұрын

Lovely work. What an insightful and helpful video. Thank you. Look forward to seeing more 👍🏻

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Sharon!

@veerleaudenaert5996 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Molly! Really helpful! Love your work! ❤

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

So pleased you found it helpful! Thank you! 🥰

@kevinonorato7223 5 ай бұрын

Hello Molly, id love to hear more about the wood and the ink. Thanks for sharing. Inspiring work..

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin, okay great, I’ll add it to my list!

@casswoolner260 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Molly. This was really helpful.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I’m happy to hear that, thank you 🥰

@theohalara 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful videos and your beautiful work , could you please tell me what types of Lyons multiliners do you use that you found useful for your works, It would be very helpfull for me since I would like to order some for my work.

@itr6540 5 ай бұрын

It is very beautiful to watch your art, but looks too difficult for me… I will keep on watching you 😊❤️

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 🥰🥰

@scottishwifie14 Ай бұрын

Hi Molly I am looking at getting a 4 line multi tool, they come in 2 sizes 65 lines per inch and 85 lines per inch not sure which one would be best. Wonder if you can help at all.

@emte98 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting indeed. I've been messing around a little with linocuts and would be interested to know why you prefer wood engraving?

@mollylemonart 4 ай бұрын

Good question! I prefer wood engraving but some lino printmakers have tried wood engraving and hated it so definitely give it a try and see what you think 🥰

@natalieclamp 5 ай бұрын

I love your work and I love your videos!! ❤

@gillbarclay1832 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Molly, and hello sleepy Winnie

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰 she’s napping on my lap right now 💤

@cindyberghuis4474 5 ай бұрын

Very fascinating process.

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jlm517rocks 5 ай бұрын

really amazes me every time...ty...

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Aw thank you! I guess it’s the result of years of practice 🥰

@viedeprimes 5 ай бұрын

Very informative. ❤

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased to hear that! Thank you for watching!

@KeturahCreative 2 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video. I just wondered if you have any further specific info about where to buy tools from? Also some tools have numbers but I'm not sure how the number relates to size. Thank you.

@mollylemonart 2 ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you! Oh I’ve never known what the numbers mean - I tend to peal off the stickers as they annoy me! I think many websites describe things as small, medium etc! I think I said in the video small spitsticker, medium square scourper 🤔 Not sure if you’re in the Uk but I shop at Lawrence art supplies, jacksons and possibly intaglio sell them too! I hope that helps 🥰

@KeturahCreative 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I will look again on those sites and try to tally up the numbers with the size. It's a downside of shopping online I think. Also, I think your popularity means they are selling out fast 😃 Love your prints and your videos. Thank you. x

@mollylemonart 2 ай бұрын

@@KeturahCreative wood engraving is definitely becoming more and more popular for sure! I think the tools are shipped over from the USA so I guess it takes a while for UK sites to get restocked! Thank you so much!

@lancepedersen1236 Ай бұрын

I just came across your work today, and I want to try it for myself. Did you say that you are engraving the end grain? What is the reasoning behind that?

@glennorzepowski7369 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. What kind of paper do you use to print on?

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

No worries, I use a Zerkall wood engraving paper but they don’t produce paper anymore so I’m going to have to find an alternative!

@jetteroheller6395 2 ай бұрын

How do you sharpen your tools?

@louiseedsall6096 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! What ink do you use. What is the modern day print press machine. You commented yours is antique. Very interesting video!

@mollylemonart 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The link is in the description below the video 👌 I use a more modern, portable press in the video before this, there are details in that video description about that press 🥰