A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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firming chisel
A tool used in woodcutting. It consists of a quite strong blade sunken into a strong handle and is used by hand or with a hammer. The blade is flat and bevelled and is particularly used for removing wood in the areas that must print white. The skew carvinq chisel is pointed, thus allowing for work in areas which end in a sharp angle. [wood , instruments].
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