Article
Article · Encyclopedia of Woodblock Printmaking
Carving Tools
By David Bull
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2009
About this lesson
Explains the Japanese carving toolset (hangi-to, aisuki, round and flat chisels, kento chisel), how the laminated steel works, sizing and use, with the author's own recommendations.
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