Hand Printing (Burnishing)
Types of Burnishers
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A- Wood Spoons
B- Intaglio Burnisher C- Metal and wooden door knobs, cabinet knobs. |
D- Print Frog Glass Baren
E- Japanese Ball Bearing Baren F- Yasutomo Bamboo Baren |
HAND Printing:
Eastern styled papers, papers like Thai Kozo, work much better for hand burnishing than western papers. In general thinner papers are easier.
TIP:
You have the ability to vary your pressure, creating tonal changes from light to dark, or creating line patterns.
Eastern styled papers, papers like Thai Kozo, work much better for hand burnishing than western papers. In general thinner papers are easier.
- Lay inked block on registration guide.
- Lay paper down.
- Burnish using a baren, wooden spoon, drawer pull or intaglio burnisher. You should see the image coming through the back. Lift up an edge periodically to check your pressure and progress.
- If the paper begins for fray or pill-up, lay a sheet of newsprint or mylar on top of the back of your paper to reduce friction.
TIP:
You have the ability to vary your pressure, creating tonal changes from light to dark, or creating line patterns.