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  1. A burin ( / ˈbjʊərɪn, ˈbɜːrɪn / BUR (E)-in) is a steel cutting tool used in engraving, from the French burin (cold chisel). Its older English name and synonym is graver . This sense is not to be confused with the prehistoric stone tools. Etymology.

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  2. Also called: graver. Related Topics: engraving. burin, engraving tool with a metal shaft that is cut or ground diagonally downward to form a diamond-shaped point at the tip. The angle of the point of a particular tool affects the width and depth of the engraved lines.

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  3. A burin ( / ˈbjʊərɪn, ˈbɜːrɪn / BUR (E)-in) is a steel cutting tool used in engraving, from the French burin (cold chisel). Its older English name and synonym is graver. A burin diagram, showing the handle, shaft, cutting tip, and face. This sense is not to be confused with the prehistoric stone tools. Oops something went wrong: 403.

  4. Evan Lindquist, Artist-Printmaker, more than 50 years exploring burin engraving. Links to technical information about engraving, download pdf files, burin engraving YouTube videos, tips on engraving, sharpening the burin, and more.

  5. When making an engraving, the printmaker incises or cuts a composition directly into the surface of a metal plate using a sharp tool, known as a burin: a steel shaft ending in a beveled diamond-shaped tip that is set into a rounded wooden handle.

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