LINOCUT CARVING TOOLS: FLEXCUT TOOLS - A REVIEW

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I've been using the Speedball carving tool for my linocuts for around 15 years....and no hate toward the Speedball tool. It's awesome. But I've had my eye on some higher quality carving tools that can carve all kinds of lino, or wood, that are easily sharpened and sturdy so I wanted to give the Flexcut tools a try! This video is not sponsored - I wanted to share my experience using these tools for the first time! I hope you enjoyed it and if you have been thinking of getting some Flexcut tools, it's definitely worth it!
Here is a link to my online shop if you like the print I made in this video, or if you want to check out my other work!
www.etsy.com/shop/EHollingsheadArtwork
You can find me on most social media platforms by searching for @ehollingsheadart
Thanks for watching!

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25 авг 2023

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@LeChatsMother 2 месяца назад

Thank you for such a detailed and wonderful video. This answers several questions I had.

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

So glad you are enjoying my videos!

@schwartzburg 5 месяцев назад

I just bought a set of Flexcut tools, and they are really fantastic. I am left-handed, which I think is why I had so much trouble with the Speedball interchangeable tools. The pressure of my thumb against the tool with left-handed cuts would unscrew them, and the blade would fly out after a few cuts. I also like that having a set of tools mean you can switch tools very quickly without having to screw them in each time.

@ehollingsheadart 4 месяца назад

Oh I had never considered that the speedball tool would unscrew itself as you use it left handed!! I do love that I can change the size of the blade very quickly with a set like the flexcut tools...and i feel like they will last me much longer!

@annacairns2893 2 месяца назад

wow i was watching this to get a good idea of sizes for my own linocuts and realized right at the end of the video that i have bought from you before on etsy! i gave your selkies print to a friend as a housewarming gift (she loved it). hi from texas!!

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

Omg! That's awesome - glad you found me here and I hope the video gave you some ideas!!! Thanks for the support of my work and Hi from Canada! ☺️

@KenBarnettdesign 2 месяца назад

Your videos are wonderfully helpful and enjoyable!

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the videos!

@ksea6565 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this very detailed video..i want to start lino printing and i wanted to purchase these blades but worried a bit since they are quite spendy. I will be getting these now 😊

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

Still loving my flexcut tools even now!! They are worth it for sure!! :) happy printing :)

@BobbySpiessVienna 2 месяца назад

Super nice work! Great fun to watch 😍

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@NoBagsChecked 2 месяца назад

I’m going to use the sharpie idea -❤

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

It's the best!!! Hope you find it helpful :)

@RodDuncan 9 месяцев назад

Lovely. Thank you.

@ehollingsheadart 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

@gregc3312 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your video

@ehollingsheadart 6 месяцев назад

So glad you enjoyed it!

@mathudson9830 9 месяцев назад

This gave me an idea. My wrists have taken a beating from sports, a small lazy Susan would allow one to turn the lino easier. Maybe? Cool video! Apreaciate the insight!!

@ehollingsheadart 9 месяцев назад

Oh I am curious about this now as well!

@Hagitbenyakarshechter 2 месяца назад

Hi, really good video on how you work. Can you please put a link or write the name of the marker u uses to cover areas so that u can see what u are carving?

@ehollingsheadart 2 месяца назад

Hi there!! I am using a Sharpie brand black marker! Just the regular original Sharpie :)

@Hagitbenyakarshechter 2 месяца назад

Thanks ❤

@annalee5017 9 месяцев назад

What brand is the linoleum? Do you have a link?

@ehollingsheadart 8 месяцев назад

Hi! It is by Esdee. You can get it from Amazon, Blick and Curry's!

@costeltanase652 6 месяцев назад

How long did this take to create?

@ehollingsheadart 6 месяцев назад

I worked on it for a couple of hours each day for around 1 week!

@IronEarthDesigns 5 месяцев назад

Thanks. i'm using a knock off brand that's just awful. Seriously considering these,

@ehollingsheadart 5 месяцев назад

I really love these carving tools. I have two of their sets now!!

@jeremyyamma4364 8 месяцев назад

As someone who used to work for this company, I am asking all print makers and woodcarvers to boycott Flexcut. I’m a master printmaker who is employed by them and they are the worst company I’ve ever worked for and they have an abusive workplace culture that treats employees like shit. I’ll never use one of their tools ever again.

@ehollingsheadart 8 месяцев назад

Oh no! I'm so sorry you had a bad experience. What happened? And what tools would you recommend as an equal replacement?

@alesswonderland 6 месяцев назад

I am also interested in knowing why. I have yet to find a different brand. We use these in my classes and I have the ones where you switch the blades in the handles. They are a pain since the hole in the handle can get jammed and pliers are required to insert and remove the blades. Which then become a safety hazard from yanking sharp blades.

@ksea6565 2 месяца назад

I'm not going to boycott something on your word alone, especially since you offered no proof. I can also find NO examples of such behavior about this company ANYWHERE. Still plan on buying them, sorry.