I designed a Celtic art map compass with knotted dragons and Odin’s spear (Gungnir) for fantasy maps, and made relief prints using the OpenPress Project Postcard Printing Press. The printing plate was engraved in rubber on my Glowforge.
There is a one-minute video of making the prints:
More on my blog: https://evermorestud.io/dragons-celtic-knotwork-compass-print/
Edit: separate post about the print drying rack that appears in the video: Flat-Pack Print Drying Rack
I love to see the machine used in this way – a tool for making a tool. My father was a tool maker, he used tools and machines to make the tools that make the things we often take for granted.
This is beautiful. I’m sure it’s so satisfying to see your efforts rewarded with the resulting perfect print. Love the video!
Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful stamp! I’ve only used clear polymer.
Oh great, now apparently I need a stamp press. The results are clean and look great.
These little presses are pretty cool. They work for a variety of relief printing and intaglio techniques. I have been saving up panels from empty Tetrapack boxes (the stuff shelf-stable alternative milks, soup, etc. come in) as they can be used for short runs of intaglio-like prints.
That’s gorgeous! And your stamp is so clean
Watching the video I can see why. Your technique is very deliberate, and that’s a great little press 
What a great design! I love maps, and of course denoting North is mandatory on any good map. This takes the cake; it was fun tracing the dragons from nose to tail. You never cease to amaze.
This print is so awesome. Thanks for sharing your technique. The print is perfect!!
I love how clean that stamp came out! I have not got such clean results when trying to make stamps, so i put it on the list of projects to revisit at a later date.
Such a lovely Celtic design. You are a master of this style!
That looks absolutely fabulous! I’ve bookmarked the video so I can watch later!
That is just amazing. turned out so well. thanks for the vid!
