Practical instruction in the art of wood engraving : for persons wishing to learn the art without an instructor : containing a description of tools and apparatus used, and explaining the manner of engraving various classes of work : also, a history of the art, from its origin to the present time (1876)
Emerson, William A. (William Andrew), 1851- · East Douglas [Mass.] : C.J. Batcheller · leaf 37
27 WOOD ENGRAVING. for every defect in the outline is more apparent when the engraving is printed. Fig. 30. Cake of Indian Ink. In drawings where curved lines or circles are intro- duced, a pair of pencil dividers are necessary for draw- ing even lines ; they will be found useful, not only in… … T Square. It is usual to cover the drawing with tissue paper while the engraving is in progress, to prevent it from being soiled or the sharpness of the lines destroyed ; to do this, cut a piece of paper a little larger than the block, rub the edges of the block with beeswax, cover it with the…
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