A technical dictionary of printmaking, André
Béguin.
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Chisel
A tool used by woodcutters and, in a slightly different form, by cabinet makers. The
blade of this tool is flat, sharpened by bevelling, and strong enough to be used
with a hammer. It is used to cut unnecessary wood and to level the surfaces
of a woodcut which are to print white.[wood,
tools].
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