[HN Gopher] Engraving
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       Engraving
        
       Author : the-mitr
       Score  : 30 points
       Date   : 2023-09-12 07:23 UTC (1 days ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (www.metmuseum.org)
 (TXT) w3m dump (www.metmuseum.org)
        
       | martin_a wrote:
       | In commercial terms, this is called "Intaglio" [1] (TIL! I only
       | knew the Germany word).
       | 
       | While there are lots of printing techniques which are interesting
       | in their details, I always have a special place for this one in
       | my heart. :-D
       | 
       | The sheer size of the printing cylinders (at least in most
       | applications), the enormous speeds those machines run with and
       | the effort that goes into producing the printing cylinders in the
       | first place is just impressive.
       | 
       | Intaglio is also very versatile, though it only makes sense for
       | larger runs, due to the work beforehand.
       | 
       | [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intaglio_(printmaking)
        
         | itigtohft wrote:
         | The term intaglio does not just cover engraving. It also
         | includes etching, which is quite different.
        
       | soci wrote:
       | I've been purchasing small intaglio prints almost every summer
       | for many years. However, it wasn't until today that I truly
       | understood the complexity of this art technique.
       | 
       | I acquire these small prints at an annual exhibition [1] that's
       | part of a competition featuring artists from around the world.
       | This event takes place at Taller Fort in the quaint village of
       | Cadaques (Catalunya, Spain), which is well worth a visit if
       | you're an art enthusiast.
       | 
       | [1] https://miniprint.org/?lang=en
        
       | niccl wrote:
       | For _extreme_ engraving, check out the guy who, among other
       | things, engraved the Lord's Prayer on the head of a pin:
       | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-12403014
        
         | metadat wrote:
         | This is remarkable, enough that I felt the need to submit it.
         | 
         | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37501904
         | 
         | Thank you for sharing, @niccl!
        
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