What is a burin?

Q: What is a burin?

A burin is a steel tool used to incise cuts into a printing plate. It is used when making an engraving . Other engraving tools include scrapers, roulettes, and burnishers.

July 1, 2020 –

What is a burin?

A burin is a steel tool used to incise cuts into a printing plate. It is used when making an engraving. Other engraving tools include scrapers, roulettes, and burnishers.

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