Etching craft; a guide for students and collectors (1922)
Robins, W. P. (William Palmer), 1882- · London, The Bookman's journal & print collector · leaf 36
y point lines. A good close-grainedoilstone serves to sharpen the scraper, which is con-tinually rocked from the point upwards so as to keep theangle. The burin, or graver, is used for line-engraving. Ofsteel, it is usually about four inches long and is a four-cornered or lozenge-shaped bar of… … 18 ETCHING CRAFT the strength of line needed. The plate rests on a circularsandbag and is often moved round with the left hand,the burin meanwhile being held fast with the right. Theshaving of metal from the furrow made by the burinshould come out cleanly, but if bur is left it can be clearedaway…
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