Arteina Burnishers are high-quality hand tools designed for printmakers working with drypoint, mezzotint, and other metal plate techniques. Made in Barcelona, Spain, each burnisher combines a 12mm beech wooden handle with an oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tip, providing the precision and control needed for professional printmaking.
The burnisher is used to flatten burrs, polish the surface of a metal plate, eliminate scratches and blemishes, and make corrections to etched images. It can also be used to create and refine tonal effects on mezzotinted plates, making these versatile tools an essential addition to any printmaker's studio.
Each tool is tempered and hand-polished, with a handmade, rectified polished steel cap for a durable and refined finish. Available in four specialised profiles - Thin Burnisher, Thick Burnisher, Small Ball Burnisher, and Large Ball Burnisher - the range offers a choice of shapes for detailed corrections, fine edges, broader areas, and controlled burnishing.
Thin Burnisher
The Thin Burnisher features a 12mm beech wooden handle and an oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tip that tapers to a fine point. Its slender profile is ideal for precise corrections, fine details, and controlled burnishing in smaller areas.
Thick Burnisher
The Thick Burnisher features a 12mm beech wooden handle and an oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tip with a broader profile. Its wider, curved head is suited to burnishing larger areas and making smooth, controlled corrections to metal plates.
Small Ball Burnisher
The Small Ball Burnisher features a 12mm beech wooden handle and a 5mm rounded, oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tip. Its compact ball shape provides excellent control for fine details, edges, and precise corrections on etched plates.
Large Ball Burnisher
The Large Ball Burnisher features a 12mm beech wooden handle and a 7mm rounded, oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tip. Its larger ball profile is ideal for burnishing broader areas while maintaining the smooth, controlled action needed for professional printmaking.
Key Characteristics
- Proudly made in Barcelona, Spain.
- 12mm beech wooden handles.
- Oil-tempered carbon alloy steel tips.
- Tempered and hand-polished for durability and precision.
- Handmade, rectified polished steel caps.
- Designed for flattening burrs and polishing metal plates.
- Ideal for eliminating scratches and blemishes.
- Suitable for image corrections and fine detail work.
- Excellent for drypoint etching on metal surfaces.
- Useful for creating and refining tone on mezzotinted plates.
- Available in Thin, Thick, Small Ball, and Large Ball profiles.
What's in the box
1 x Arteina Burnisher
