No the paper is only made damp when dry point or etching. This is done to remove size from the paper so that the paper will in fact lift the ink from the etched surface
No the paper is only made damp when dry point or etching. This is dome to remove size from the paper so that the paper will in fact lift the ink from the etched surface
This is such a cool video! Beautifully filmed and super informative. I've been doing linocut printing and want to try woodcut. This technique looks great, I'd like to try it the traditional way. Thanks!
@GordanBlake - Text WAS printed before Gutenberg's press. The difference is that each page of text had to be made as single printing block which was inefficient and time-consuming. This process was used in China for official government documents long before and well after Europe (finally) embraced moveable type. The method of cutting full pages was, for a long time, the only accepted method of reproducing the Koran as mechanical reproductions were not permitted until (I think) the 20th Century.
@TheUghman Well actually the Chinese also invented (wooden) movable-type well before Gutenberg (by about 400 years). The Koreans were the first to build metal movable-type. However, movable-type isn't very useful for Chinese because you need so many different characters. It suits alphabetic languages very well though and that's why it was so important in Europe.
So much effort put for just a few drawings, I cant begin to imagine how painful it must've been to produce books this way. Glad I wasnt born in Antiquity
thank you.
swimswiththemoon 1 month ago
dried and seasoned? could you explain more.
trekranger 1 month ago
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trekranger 1 month ago
Excellent video
dronespace 3 months ago
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No the paper is only made damp when dry point or etching. This is done to remove size from the paper so that the paper will in fact lift the ink from the etched surface
munchkin42 3 months ago
No the paper is only made damp when dry point or etching. This is dome to remove size from the paper so that the paper will in fact lift the ink from the etched surface
munchkin42 3 months ago
Wouldn't the paper be made slightly damp before being put through the press to maximize the absorption of ink? Ive seen it done in litho.
lovelylostlady 4 months ago
man it takes forever
Deidara188 5 months ago
@Deidara188 Compared to a world where there were no distractions; It really isn't forever.
truvelocity 4 months ago 3
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kidding this is pre cool
zoeyaskew 5 months ago
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zoeyaskew 5 months ago
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@zoeyaskew im telling on you ... dont disrespect. cggs
kateelanalol 5 months ago
not many videos on youtube are gutsy enough to not use audio
mcastro1964 5 months ago 5
This is such a cool video! Beautifully filmed and super informative. I've been doing linocut printing and want to try woodcut. This technique looks great, I'd like to try it the traditional way. Thanks!
atomsanddust 11 months ago
great video. where can I procure a leather pounce. I have scoured the internet and not found one? Can you direct me to a source?
sailrsandy 11 months ago
@sailrsandy Looks like you could make one yourself fairly easily
atomsanddust 11 months ago
That is awesome...Thanks for sharing!
G8GLEH8R 1 year ago
can't imagine having to carve pages of drawings + text to produce a book...they must have great patience
enagram 1 year ago
@enagram Text was handwritten before Gutenberg's mechanical movable type printing. Woodcut was only used for illustrations.
GordanBlake 1 year ago
@GordanBlake - Text WAS printed before Gutenberg's press. The difference is that each page of text had to be made as single printing block which was inefficient and time-consuming. This process was used in China for official government documents long before and well after Europe (finally) embraced moveable type. The method of cutting full pages was, for a long time, the only accepted method of reproducing the Koran as mechanical reproductions were not permitted until (I think) the 20th Century.
TheUghman 1 year ago
@TheUghman Well actually the Chinese also invented (wooden) movable-type well before Gutenberg (by about 400 years). The Koreans were the first to build metal movable-type. However, movable-type isn't very useful for Chinese because you need so many different characters. It suits alphabetic languages very well though and that's why it was so important in Europe.
muju2shoes 1 year ago
I tried this technique and it works quite good ...
AndreasWolk 1 year ago
So much effort put for just a few drawings, I cant begin to imagine how painful it must've been to produce books this way. Glad I wasnt born in Antiquity
mirimiripipim 1 year ago 2
Expertly done video; absence of sound enhances the experience.
pathogenica 1 year ago
just georgeous
Jellybeantot 2 years ago
mm quite interesting a pity it has no sound :( with a voice in off to read is not obstructing to see the whole process ; )
thanks
youutubestinks 2 years ago