Using Ternes Burton Registration Pins For Relief Printing

We love this simple registration system. It makes everything so easy! This video shows a quick multi-block relief print using Ternes Burton Registration Pins and Tabs.
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[@hannahskoonberg]

I'm a printmaking professor and I love your videos. This is super helpful for when I explain registration to my students.

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks for your feedback! I'm so happy you find the videos useful

[@kimmurray8190]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you. Xx

[@maggray5963]

I used to use these types of pins when I worked in the printing industry years ago. Nice to know I will be able to make some use of the knowledge from when I was but a lass. 😊

[@carlsutton8591]

What a brilliantly lucid demonstration of the technique. Thank you..

[@sueanson8627]

I'm glad I found this video. Thanks for the hints and guidance. The pins and tabs are fantastic. A print run without any dramas.

[@Handprinteduk]

Excellent! We're really happy to have helped

[@beatrizleonardo9398]

Thanks for this! Can't wait for my pins to arrive

[@loganappenfeller113]

I bought Ternes Burton pins after watching this tutorial a while back and they are amazing! I can't believe I spent so long not knowing about them.

[@Handprinteduk]

We love them too!

[@ateleskier7066]

Not sure how many of my questions you answered in one go there but it was quite a lot.
Many thanks. 👍

[@Handprinteduk]

Excellent! Happy to help!

[@johnquixote2205]

Wonderful demonstration, thank you!

[@ellisburton8733]

Wow... Thank you for sharing this... Lovely reassuring voice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks, Lara!

[@keeny73]

Great video ! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@colinharrison83]

Really valuable video, Holly! Many thanks!😎

[@eightgallons]

A really useful and clear demonstration - thank you!

[@Handprinteduk]

Thank you!

[@seewhatshesaw]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial! I could never figure out a good way to align prints. This is an easy solution!

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexandraaubertin]

Thank you! Very clear explanations:-)

[@emilybrough7430]

Registration of the tracing paper.... your so helpful

[@RC-gg1ib]

Omg im in love. Wow

[@sylvianeduran1670]

Thanks a lot for your video.

[@TheDiggingestGirl]

great tutorial!

[@Handprinteduk]

Thank you!

[@Yoshinator54]

Those tabs are a lot better than punching holes into the paper. In school, we used a hole punch directly on our printing paper so they can be registered to the pins. We would then just tear off the side with the holes after finishing the print. I felt like we were wasting so much paper. I like how you can reuse those tabs.

[@Handprinteduk]

We like that too!

[@kimmurray8190]

Great tutorial. One question. How do you know where to place the tabs on the paper so that print is properly positioned?

[@jorgepinto2085]

Very simple way of explaining this technique. Thank you very much. A question: what brand of paper do you use?

[@mm-sj7fk]

Wondeful video! Thanks. Do you went the paper first then stick the pins?

[@Handprinteduk]

Wet the paper? This is usually a dry paper process. I'm not sure the tape would stick to damp paper.

[@MichaelD115]

Thanks for the tutorial! :-) Is it safe to pass the pins through a press with blankets at a reasonable pressure? are the tops rounded?

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes, you can put the pins through a press. You can protect your blankets by putting a sheet of something on top - some people like to use an old cutting board. The pins come in 2 heights: 0.085inches and 0.055inches so you can choose the lower height if you like.

[@aynapaisley]

Thank you for the tutorial! Which height is better? What's the difference in the working process for the pins of different heights?

[@Handprinteduk]

Some printmakers like to use the lower pins when putting them through a press. I like to use the .085s mostly but there's not a large difference in height.

[@aynapaisley]

@@Handprinteduk thank you for answering 🤗

[@stephaniek2913]

@@Handprinteduk Yes, this is my concern as well. A decade ago, I ordered two sets, different heights, but never used them for fear of having the raised metal punch put dents into my Takach press drum.

[@Helenkawhitedesign]

Great tutorial - just one question - does the masking tape not ruin the paper when you take it off the plastic tabs?

[@Handprinteduk]

It depends on the paper. You can cut your paper extra long and then trim off the taped area or you can use a hairdryer to remove the tape too!

[@jekalambert9412]

@@Handprinteduk Use drafting tape instead of masking tape. Drafting tape looks like masking tape but is designed to peel off. Drafting tape is available at art supply stores and online.

[@Handprinteduk]

@@jekalambert9412 Yes, good tip!

[@harlem4039]

💪💪💪💪💪👍

[@damystoyanova6951]

Hello - do you have to wait for each colour to dry before printing the next one with this method? I am using Caligo Safewash and this takes days to dry sometimes.

[@Handprinteduk]

Ideally, yes you need to wait for each layer to dry. Some people print wet on wet but I wouldn't recommend it. Oil-based inks like Caligo to take days to dry but you can add driers to speed it up a little.

[@pixelpiratepo]

I use caligo safe wash as well. The paper you use definitely makes a difference. Cheap cardstock takes .ages. The thin, Japanese washi I got on sale takes just hours. I've been putting mine in a dehydrator with drawers if I'm in a crunch!

[@gerdavogel5287]

Would that work if you used higher blocks, e.g. Ezycarve?

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes, you can use these with slightly higher blocks. I don't know the height of Ezycarve though.