Yasutomo · Barens for hand printing
Bamboo bark hand-printing baren, 3⅞ inches
Compatibility and working details
- Diameter
- 3⅞ in
- Face
- Bamboo bark
- Applications
- Woodblock, monoprinting and burnishing
When to choose it
Choose the SB10 if you want a small bamboo bark contact face for hand-printing, as used in Japanese woodblock printing. The 3⅞-inch diameter sets the area reached per pass. For a wider woodcut, work across the back in an overlapping route so you reach the corners while the sheet stays in place.
Yasutomo lists woodblock printing, monoprinting and paper burnishing for this model. Compare a nylon-faced four-inch baren when the contact material is the important difference. Compare a larger pad if your main concern is covering more of the design with each pass.
Specifications
- Brand
- Yasutomo
- Construction
- Hand baren
- Work task
- Transfer
- Model
- SB10
- Diameter
- 3⅞ in
- Face
- Bamboo bark
- Applications
- Woodblock, monoprinting and burnishing
- Amazon.com reference
- B00A6WE2VA
Fit and buying advice
Choose for a bamboo contact surface and a compact disc. Check how you will hold the sheet in place on a larger block.
Related choice Nylon-faced block printing baren, 4 inches ↗
Questions about this product
Does the bamboo face go against the inked block?
Place the paper on the block and rub the back of the sheet. The baren applies pressure through the paper.
What changes if I buy the larger bamboo model?
The larger face covers more per pass. This model fits a smaller hand-printing area and still works in overlapping zones on a larger image.
Can I use it for paper work outside relief printing?
Yasutomo also lists monoprinting and burnishing fused papers. Use the rubbing face to apply pressure to the work.
