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  2. Line engraving - Wikipedia

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    The paper draws out the ink, and the letter B is printed in intense black. When the surface of a metal plate is sufficiently polished to be used for engraving, the slightest scratch upon it will print as a black line. An engraved plate from which visiting cards are printed is a good example of some elementary principles of engraving.

  3. Engraving - Wikipedia

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    Other terms often used for printed engravings are copper engraving, copper-plate engraving or line engraving. Steel engraving is the same technique, on steel or steel-faced plates, and was mostly used for banknotes, illustrations for books, magazines and reproductive prints, letterheads and similar uses from about 1790 to the early 20th century, when the technique became less popular, except ...

  4. Parchment craft - Wikipedia

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    Parchment craft at that time occurred principally in Catholic communities, where crafts persons created lace-like items such as devotional pictures and communion cards. The craft developed over time, with new techniques and refinements being added. Until the 16th century, parchment craft was a European art form.

  5. Stationery - Wikipedia

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    The plate is then pressed into paper under substantial pressure. The result is a design that is slightly raised on the surface of the paper and covered in ink. Due to the cost of the process and expertise required, many consumers opt for thermographic printing, a process that results in a similarly raised print surface, but through different ...

  6. List of pen types, brands and companies - Wikipedia

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    A pen is a handheld device used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper, for writing or drawing. [1] Additional types of specialized pens are used in specific types of applications and environments such as in artwork, electronics, digital scanning and spaceflight, and computing.

  7. Printmaking - Wikipedia

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    To make a print, the engraved plate is inked all over, then the ink is wiped off the surface, leaving ink only in the engraved lines. The plate is then put through a high-pressure printing press together with a sheet of paper (often moistened to soften it). The paper picks up the ink from the engraved lines, making a print.

  8. Paper craft - Wikipedia

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    Paper craft is a collection of crafts using paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of two or three-dimensional objects. Paper and card stock lend themselves to a wide range of techniques and can be folded, curved, bent, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered. [1] Papermaking by hand is also a paper craft.

  9. IKEA pencil - Wikipedia

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    IKEA pencils are small pencils provided for free [1] in IKEA stores worldwide. They are found in small boxes attached to poles, together with maps, measuring tapes and shopping forms. They are found in small boxes attached to poles, together with maps, measuring tapes and shopping forms.