A manual of instruction in the art of wood engraving. With a description of the necessary tools and apparatus, and concise directions for their use; explanation of the terms used, and the methods employed for producing the various classes of wood engravings (1867)
Fuller, Sarah E., ca. 1829-1902 · Boston, J. Watson · leaf 25
erseverance, and a love of the art. The begin-ner may or may not use the magnifying glass during thefirst lessons; but, as some little time is required to gainthe use of the tools, it is just as well to make the first trialswithout the glass, and concentr.ate all attention upon thehandling of the… … the tool with the second, third, and fouith fingers, and thepalm of the right hand grasping firmly, but not rigidly, 22 WOOD ENGRAVING. 23 using the forefinger to guide the tool. In cutting all smallpictures, the end of the thumb is placed against the sideof the block, as is shown in the preceding…
Wood-engraving
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