Hardest Fun - Engraving

Bill Ritchie says the hardest kind of platemaking in fine art is engraving. In this two-minute video he shows how he practices with the burin, and compares it to an engraving he made 54 years ago.

[@stephensmith9756]

Secure your plate. It makes the engraving easier

[@jarlsoars1150]

I think 'people' have become obsolete to engraving. It's saddening that these forms of printing today are relegated to the novices, diehards or enthusiasts.

[@BillRitchie]

There is hope and - big surprise - it may come from kids! Working on a "printpals" scheme and dreaming up lessons like engraving on cheese! Keeping printmaking alive one way or the other. Thank you - now on to your comment on the Ugly Pot.

[@mulanjamilah7849]

@@BillRitchie hello do you understand bulino phill coughan graver? Is your chisel the same shape as Phil's? I'm interested in carving but I'm having a little trouble with the chisel material and type information. how many degrees in section for your chisel?

[@BillRitchie]

@@mulanjamilah7849 I bought my engraving tools already made, and I believe they are 45-degree angle in section. They come in square or lozenge shafts, and mine are square in cross-section. Good question, but I don't know if I can answer accurately. - B

[@mulanjamilah7849]

@@BillRitchie How many degrees of hell does the chisel have?