Ternes Burton Metal Registration Pins and Tabs Set

Ternes Burton 0.085 Registration Pins and 20 Tabs

Ternes Burton have revolutionised printmaking over the last few years and Handprinted were proud to be the first UK shop to stock them.

We are thrilled to be able to offer a final batch of metal Ternes Burton registration pins in a set with 20 tabs - Ternes Burton have stopped manufacturing the pins, so this will be a final release. Due to the cost price growing, the price of the pins have increased but, for a more economical option, the Plastic Ternes Burton pins are available at £4.75 a pair (tabs sold separately). They do not make the reassuring 'click' of the metal pins but do function really well. 

Ternes Burton register pins and tabs align layers of material accurately to help you achieve the tight registration you require for lino reductions and other block printing, enabling tight registration on complicated multi-colour projects.

Secure your pins down to a piece of board using parcel tape, depressing the tape into the holes. Position your lino onto your board with double-sided tape. Work out where to position your paper on top of the lino. Clip two of the plastic stripping tabs (sold separately) over the pins. Use masking tape to fix these to the top of your paper. Repeat for each piece of paper in your edition. Each time a print is made, your paper can be slipped onto the pins using the tabs, keeping it in the same position each time.

Read our blog post showing how to use Ternes Burton Pins and Tabs here.