Engraving is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines are cut into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In engraving, the plate can be made of copper or zinc. ... When pressure is applied, the burin cuts away a thin layer of the metal to create a recessed line or groove in the plate.
What are 3 types of engraving?
Types of Engraving
- Etching. Etching is a process used to cut lettering, logos and graphics into glass, crystal and stone. ...
- Inside Ring Engraving. Inside/Outside Ring Engraving allows for that special message of the special event to be with you always. ...
- Laser Engraving. ...
- Rotary Engraving.
What tool is used for engraving?
Engravers use a hardened steel tool called a burin, or graver, to cut the design into the surface, most traditionally a copper plate.
