Yasutomo Bamboo Baren

Comments about Yasutomo Bamboo Baren:

I used this baren for hand rubbed, ink-based wood block printing

Comments about Yasutomo Bamboo Baren:

The Yasutomo Bamboo Baren is a nice, affordable tool for the print room. I'm pleased with its performance!

Comments about Yasutomo Bamboo Baren:

I have nothing to compare this to and am new to lino printing. However it came high recommended by the instructor of an online lino cutting course. Works well. I had never heard of a baren until recently. Very pleased with my purchase

Comments about Yasutomo Bamboo Baren:

I bought both the small and large size. As prior reviewers have noted, the small one is not for use with large hands, as the bands holding the two ends of the strap together keep working free which is a pain. Also and more importantly, after only 5 woodcut editions totaling 45 prints the round edges of the small barren broke, rendering it useless. I dont believe that the woodcuts had very welldefined edges on their cuts so as to knife into the bamboo. Just started using the large one and shall see what the longevity is on that. Not happy at all with the small one

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I needed this product in a hurry and was very pleased with how quickly it was delivered. It was in excellent condition and I was able to put it to work immediately. This product, the Bamboo Baren, is my favorite for hand printmaking.

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Use as you would any baren. There isn't room to put your hand between the handle and the baren so it might be awkward to use at first but it still gets the job done nicely. The price is also very fair especially when compared to the speedball baren. A drawback might be the bamboo cover tearing/breaking but with care it can be avoided and will still work fine even with tears. Good for beginners and pros, saves money and can achieve desired results.

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The 3-7/8" bamboo baren is a great baren for beginners at an awesome price! I have a wooden knob I use for smaller pieces with fine details, but I find that when working on larger prints the bamboo baren is more comfortable, and easier to control than a wooden spoon. The traditional Japanese style of the baren also adds a very nice aesthetic aspect to the print making process.

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I'm very pleased with the quality for the price.

Comments about Yasutomo Bamboo Baren:

I bought both sizes of the bamboo bare to use for encaustic monoprinting. I can spot touch the paper without burning fingertips. I chose the bamboo so I wouldn't have plastic touching the heat.

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I have enjoyed my bamboo sheathed barens for about 2 years now. When relief or block printing, sometimes more or less pressure is needed. Inovart and other rubber type linos need less pressure when burnishing, whereas wood and hard linos require more pressure. Also, the viscosity of the ink also decides how much pressure is needed.

This baren allows the most control in applying various pressures. The other hand grip types are hard to control for light pressures. And again, this baren allows the most control for hand printing on block printing papers. I do use my etching press and platen press, but for hand burnishing, this is my go-to baren.