Block Printing Tools

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Barens for hand printing

Compare face material, contact diameter and grip.

6 items

Speedball

Nylon-faced block printing baren, 4 inches

Face diameter: 4 inContact surface: Nitex nylon

A four-inch hand baren with a nylon face for transferring a relief print from the back of the paper.

$29.99Nov 8, 26, 04:16 AM · New York
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Speedball

Red Baron plastic-faced baren, 4 inches

Contact diameter: 4 inFace: Smooth plastic

A four-inch hand-transfer tool with a smooth plastic face and wooden grip.

$17.49Nov 8, 26, 04:17 AM · New York
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Yasutomo

Bamboo bark hand-printing baren, 3⅞ inches

Diameter: 3⅞ inFace: Bamboo bark

A compact bamboo bark rubbing pad for woodblock prints, monoprints and paper burnishing.

$9.00Nov 8, 26, 04:18 AM · New York
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Wenses

Polished glass hand-printing baren, 4 inches

Face diameter: 4 inContact material: Polished glass

A four-inch glass contact face for hand transfer when you prefer the feel of a heavier rubbing tool.

$42.99Nov 8, 26, 04:21 AM · New York
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Falling in Art

Felt-faced wood baren, 4 inches

Contact diameter: 4 inBase: Felt covered

A four-inch hand-transfer pad for comparing felt contact with glass, plastic or nylon.

$9.99Nov 8, 26, 04:28 AM · New York
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Falling in Art

Round felt-faced wood baren, 2½ inches

Contact diameter: 2½ inBase: Felt covered

A compact round felt pad for rubbing the back of small motifs or local areas of a print.

$9.99Nov 8, 26, 04:29 AM · New York
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Choosing barens for hand printing

Compare face material and diameter

The contact area determines how much of the back of the sheet you can work at once. Check the maker's face material and shape, and match it to the paper and print size.

Consider the grip and transfer method

A baren is used after applying ink to the block. Choose a grip you can position for the intended print, then compare a roller separately if you also need to apply ink.

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Department questions

Does the stated diameter include the grip?

Use the listed contact face diameter when comparing coverage. The handle size serves a different handling decision.

What should I compare when two discs are the same diameter?

Look at contact material, grip and how you can move across the back of your chosen paper.

Why does one area transfer less strongly than another?

Check ink coverage, paper position and whether the rubbing path reached the area. Make a proof before changing tools.

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