A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical (1881)
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, Jackson, John, 1801-1848, Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 · New York : J. W. Bouton · leaf 645
5S0 THK FllAOTlCK OF WOOD ENGRAVING. throughout, it is necessary to hold the graver in a different manner,and employ the thumb at once as a stay or rest for the blade, and asa check upon the force exerted by the palm of the hand, the motionbeing chiefly directed by the fore-finger, as is shown in… … The thumb, with the end resting against the side of the block, in themanner above represented, allows the blade to move back and forwardwith a slight degree of pressure against it, and in case of a slij) it is everready to check the gravers progress. This mode of resting the thumbagainst the edge…
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