Lino Cutting With a Rotary Tool

I had a go at using my Rotary Tool on some Lino with mixed results
I used various sized drill bits as well as engraving tools
The Rotary Tool is a Dremel (other makes are available) with a flexi shaft and multi chuck which I purchased from eBay
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[@Carmen-lm9kh]

You are a linocut genius! Love this idea!

[@KerryDayArts]

Thanks. Never been called a genius before, I kinda like it 😀😀😀

[@artemis2654]

I'm just exploring the world of lino printing and I would never have thought of using my dremel for making marks. Getting a foot pedal for the tool gives the ability to start drilling slowly and then increase the speed as you go. It's really helpful to get the position of the blade just right. Great too, great tutorial!

[@KerryDayArts]

Ooh I didn't know you could get foot pedals for Dremels. Will have to investigate 😀

[@ianmargolycz]

I was gifted a dremel about a year ago but have only used it on wood so far. I'll definitely have to try it on lino soon. Thanks Kerry!

[@KerryDayArts]

Fab. I love my Dremel, I use it on my metal sculptures mainly 😀

[@katkat5484]

Interesting results, the dots look great!

[@KerryDayArts]

Thanks. I love how the dots came out. So much so I now going to design a Lino just so I can use my Dremel on it 🙂

[@mrkaiju3292]

An another very useful video! Thank you!

[@KerryDayArts]

Pleasure 😀

[@Knorrette]

Never would have considered using a Dremel on lino but here you go! I wonder if it could be used to 'sketch' on the lino rather than cutting lines and shapes.

[@KerryDayArts]

Maybe. I found drawing with it a bit tricky, but I guess with a bit of practice it could work 😀

[@ianmargolycz]

I found that lightly scoring (or sketching) and then going over areas helped. Otherwise, the tool seems to grab material and drift as it goes.

[@KerryDayArts]

I'll give that a try, thanks 🙂

[@remlya]

1:24 Some of the cutting tools on the left appear to be end mills not drill bits which would be appropriate. Drill bits are meant to cut down through material. End mills have a flat tip used for routering the surface to varying degrees.

[@KerryDayArts]

The tools on the left are engraving tools, which I mention in the video description as well as in the video. The five on the right are drill bits