. Engraving and etching : a handbook for the use of students and print collectors . tion. In ordinary Line Engravi?ig the designis engraved on the plate entirely, or at anyrate mainly, with the Burin or Graver(fig. i). This is a four-sided bar of steel,square or rhomboidal in section. One endof the bar is cut off obliquely, so as toproduce a strong sharp point at one other end of the graver is fastened ina wooden handle, which in use rests againstthe engravers palm. Lines which are I 2 THE TECHNIQUE OF ENGRAVING intended to appear black in the finished print, must beforced and driven
. Engraving and etching : a handbook for the use of students and print collectors . tion. In ordinary Line Engravi?ig the designis engraved on the plate entirely, or at anyrate mainly, with the Burin or Graver(fig. i). This is a four-sided bar of steel,square or rhomboidal in section. One endof the bar is cut off obliquely, so as toproduce a strong sharp point at one other end of the graver is fastened ina wooden handle, which in use rests againstthe engravers palm. Lines which are I 2 THE TECHNIQUE OF ENGRAVING intended to appear black in the finished print, must beforced and driven by the burin deeply into the plate. Inworking, the burin is held at a sharp angle to the surfaceof the plate (fig. 2). By the pressure of the palm onthe handle of the burin the point is moved forwardsin the direction of the line to be made. If the plate besmall the engraver has it lying on a leather cushion filledwith sand ; if it be large it is fastened on a movable turn-table, so as to turn and twist to meet the stroke of thegraver. The deeper and clearer the engraved work onengravingetching00lipp. 22
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