Akua Pin Press, 20 Inch

$ 235.99

Score By Feature

Based on 22 ratings

Craftsmanship

9.49

Easy to install

9.13

Easy to use

8.92

Suction power

8.08

Adhesion

7.98

Sturdiness

7.89

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Product Description

The Akua Pin Press is designed to be used for applying light pressure for printing processes such as Monotype, Drypoint and Collagraph.

PERFECT SIZE - The Pin Press has a length of 20 inches, allowing artists to print from plates that are no longer than 19 3/4 inches

Constructed entirely of aluminum and brass, the aluminum roller with brass bushings ensures long-lasting durability, and features crescent-shaped handles for ergonomic printing, which also serve as a stand for the press when not in use.

Questions & Answers

As a low budget copper plate etching press, would this even work?

Personally, I don't think that's the case. For etching you would require a considerable amount of pressure, so I wouldn't use this method, unless you think you can apply that amount of pressure physically. Printing monotypes on smaller areas of paper works well with it

Do you know if anyone has used the Akua printmaking plates with an etching on plexiglass or the press with an etching on plexiglass?

However, I've only tried it with block print and it worked fine with 30 kids but I haven't tried it with Eching

Are etchings capable of being printed on the device?

I use the press for mono and relief printing, but as far as I know, the press was designed for mono and relief printing only due to the pressure required for etchings etc. AKUA have a web-based control panel that can be used with the press. There is a site that might be useful. You can also view this video on YouTube.

Selected User Reviews For Akua Pin Press, 20 Inch

All of the things I like, none of the things I dislike

5/5

You can really tell that it does a good The Pin Press has so far been used with both mounted and unmounted linos, as well as plastic and copper etched. In spite of my hesitations, I am very pleased and have no regrets about spending the money on the press. Besides that, it's a pretty cool piece of sculpture and it doesn't You can print large pieces on it, yeah.

Royce Wilcox

| Jun 24, 2021

Prints can easily be created using this for drypoint etching

5/5

The small studio makes it easy for you to store. You have to practice a bit to get the perfect.

Scout Gillespie

| Apr 13, 2021

This is an excellent tool for printing mono prints as well as relief plates by hand

5/5

Emory Barrera

| Mar 09, 2021

Block printing is easy and convenient with this design, but it's not ideal for I would recommend this product for block printing but it is hard to carry on a plane

4/5

Ayden Macias

| Mar 14, 2021

A non-profit organization The Pin press was purchased so that I could do A wonderful product to own, hefty and works great on my slab of glass

5/5

Excellent! I highly recommend it!.

Milan Bell

| Sep 04, 2020

I am very happy with your press

5/5

Thank you so much for your service.

Azariah Newman

| Nov 01, 2020

I give this a five-star rating

5/5

It was a great purchase, I will buy it.

Jaxxon Baker

| Sep 22, 2020