Wooden Printmaking Baren

Transfer a print by hand with a round wooden baren. Its raised handle lets you apply rubbing pressure across the back of the paper over a suitable printing block.

✅ Press across the print area - A round base spreads the rubbing contact over a small working area.

✅ Keep a separate hand grip - The raised handle gives you a holding point above the paper surface.

✅ Work without a printing press - Manual pressure supports print transfer using suitable block ink and paper.

Work over the back of your print

A baren provides the hand tool for applying pressure during manual print transfer. With the paper positioned over an appropriately inked block, work across the back according to your printing technique.

The round base and raised handle give you a grip-and-contact arrangement for that movement. Prepare the block, ink and paper separately, testing your material combination to establish the result you want.

Technical details

• Material: wood
• Approximate diameter: 10.1 cm
• Smooth varnished base
• Raised wooden handle
• Block, ink and paper not included

Prepare your printing materials and bring a wooden baren to your next hand-printed project.