Hand Cylinder
- 120 × 55 mm — fits entirely in the palm
- No handle: your hand is the handle
- Reaches inner arm and inner thigh, where rollers cannot
- Solid urapán (Fraxinus uhdei) — a dense hardwood that holds an edge
Held in the palm, no handle. Six scalloped rings catch the tissue instead of gliding over it. For the inner arm, the inner thigh and above the knee — the small areas a framed tool cannot reach. Worked in short diagonal passes, always upward toward the nearest nodes.
Because there is no handle there is no leverage, which is what keeps the pressure honest.
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- Made by us Turned and finished in our own workshop in Colombia
- Solid urapán Fraxinus uhdei — dense enough to hold an edge under pressure
- Ships worldwide Tracked delivery to professionals in eight countries
- Trade pricing From 10 pieces, with your clinic's name engraved See wholesale tiers
120 mm, no handle. Your palm is the handle, so the pressure stays honest.
Indicated for
Where this tool earns its place
Not the right tool for
Covering area. 120 mm in the palm is a detail tool — a back would take all afternoon. Not over bone, varicose veins, open wounds or fresh scar tissue.
- Inner armSmall, controllable, and it fits where framed tools do not.
- Above the kneeThe awkward area with no good large tool.
- Scalloped ringsSix along the body — they catch rather than glide.
- Zigzag workShort diagonal passes across the tissue.
- Held in the palmNo leverage means no accidental over-pressure.
- Post-operative stagesOnly from the point the treating surgeon has cleared in writing.
Technical sheet
Specifications
These pieces are handmade by our artisans, so measurements may vary by a few millimetres.
| Overall length | 120 mm 4.7 in |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 55 mm 2.2 in |
| Profile | Scalloped rings six along the body |
| Handle | None held in the palm |
| Wood | Urapán (Fraxinus uhdei) solid, dense hardwood |
| Finish | Natural, unvarnished sanded to a closed grain |
| Technique | Woodtherapy zigzag, hard-to-reach areas |
| Body areas | Inner arm, inner thigh, above the knee |
Technique
How to work with it
- 01
Warm the area first
Scalloped rings on cold tissue catch. Open with a smooth tool, then come back.
- 02
Hold it flat in the palm
Fingers wrapped over the body of it. Gripping the ends tips it onto one ring.
- 03
Short zigzag passes, upward
Diagonal across, but always progressing toward the nearest nodes.
- 04
Follow with drainage
Small-area work still needs a drainage phase behind it.
Made by hand
We are the workshop, not the middleman
Every KOWÜA tool is turned on our own lathes. We select the timber, cut it, turn it, sand it through progressive grits and finish it by hand. Nothing is bought in and rebranded.
We work with urapán (Fraxinus uhdei) because it is a dense hardwood with a fine closed grain — the surface stays smooth against skin instead of raising fibres after a few washes — and because it takes pressure without splitting.
Buying direct means the price of the factory, custom laser engraving with your clinic’s name, and someone who can actually change the tool if you need a different profile.
Care
Cleaning and sanitising
Never
Do not autoclave, do not soak, do not put it in a dishwasher and do not leave it submerged in disinfectant. Wood is porous — immersion swells the fibre, raises the grain and will crack the piece.
- After each clientWipe off oil residue with a dry or barely damp cloth, while the tool is still warm.
- Disinfect70% alcohol on the surface, then let it air-dry completely.
- StoreDry and flat, away from direct heat and sun.
If the surface ever feels rough, a light pass with fine sandpaper along the grain restores it. That is the advantage of an unvarnished finish: it can be renewed, and there is no coating to chip into a client’s skin.
Before you order
Questions we get
How do I know it is the right size?
It is 120 mm end to end. The working surface is 55 mm. Handle: None. The full specification table is above.
Can I use it on post-surgical clients?
Only with written clearance from the treating surgeon, who alone decides when a patient may progress from gentle manual lymphatic drainage to firmer tooled work. Clearance timelines vary widely between surgeons and between patients, and we publish none. Never on fresh incisions.
Does it need oil?
Yes. A dry tool on dry skin drags and bruises. Any professional massage oil works; ours are formulated to keep slip without soaking into the wood.
How long does the wood last?
With correct care — no immersion, no autoclave — solid urapán lasts years of daily clinic use. Urapán is a dense hardwood, which is why it holds a working edge instead of denting.
Will it mark the skin?
Redness and warmth during a session are expected. Bruising is not — it means too much pressure, or a tool too deep for that tissue. Treatment should never be painful.
Can I get my clinic’s name on it?
Yes. We laser-engrave logos and names from 10 pieces. See wholesale tiers and engraving.
Do you ship outside Colombia?
Yes, worldwide with tracking. For orders of 10 pieces or more we quote freight directly.
Which tool comes next?
Depends what you already have. Our wood therapy tool guide ranks every surface we make by depth and shows where each one belongs in a session.
Buying for a clinic or academy?
Wholesale starts at ten pieces
Mix and match any references. Discounts from 15%, custom laser engraving with your clinic’s name, and freight quoted directly so you are not paying retail rates.
See wholesale pricing