Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Graviereisen
English translation:
burin (palm tool)
Added to glossary by
Janet Muehlbacher
May 13, 2020 19:02
3 yrs ago
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German term
Graviereisen
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
gilding tools
from a website on gilding with gold leaf
"Vergolderwerkzeug reicht vom Graviereisen bis zur Werkzeugtasche"
it looks like this:
https://www.boesner.at/veredelungstechniken/vergoldung-1/gra...
thanks in advance!
"Vergolderwerkzeug reicht vom Graviereisen bis zur Werkzeugtasche"
it looks like this:
https://www.boesner.at/veredelungstechniken/vergoldung-1/gra...
thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | burin (palm tool) |
Helen Shiner
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References
| wood engraving burin |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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burin (palm tool)
They are burins or palm tools. See here: https://woodcarving-tools.com/collections/palm-tools
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Note added at 10 mins (2020-05-13 19:12:37 GMT)
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On reflection, my question is what is being gilded? Are the tools for working wood that is subsequently gilded? If so, this answer is fine.
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-05-13 20:43:57 GMT)
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This explains the process reasonably well: "Traditional engraving, by burin or with the use of machines, continues to be practised by goldsmiths, glass engravers, gunsmiths and others," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engraving
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Note added at 22 hrs (2020-05-14 17:56:29 GMT)
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Here is another link you might find useful: http://www.theconservationcenter.com/articles/2017/11/27/wha... If the material being worked is gesso, then “gesso carving hook” is probably more appropriate. You will know from your source text, I presume, which materials apply. The décor of old theatres and opera houses was made of a variety of materials. Anyway, I’m sure you know this ;-) Just appending it for future visitors as much as anyone.
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Note added at 10 mins (2020-05-13 19:12:37 GMT)
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On reflection, my question is what is being gilded? Are the tools for working wood that is subsequently gilded? If so, this answer is fine.
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-05-13 20:43:57 GMT)
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This explains the process reasonably well: "Traditional engraving, by burin or with the use of machines, continues to be practised by goldsmiths, glass engravers, gunsmiths and others," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engraving
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Note added at 22 hrs (2020-05-14 17:56:29 GMT)
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Here is another link you might find useful: http://www.theconservationcenter.com/articles/2017/11/27/wha... If the material being worked is gesso, then “gesso carving hook” is probably more appropriate. You will know from your source text, I presume, which materials apply. The décor of old theatres and opera houses was made of a variety of materials. Anyway, I’m sure you know this ;-) Just appending it for future visitors as much as anyone.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil
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Kim Metzger
: Not necessarily a palm tool and not normally used for gilding, but the source text says a burin can be used for gilding.
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Thanks, though, yes, it is. See the extra ref. I've posted.
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Stephen Reader
: Or burnisher https://bookbinding.com/bookbinding-for-amateurs/ accessed 14 May 2020, cited in the footnotes in the Wikipedia/engraving item. The Boesner gilding tools shown differ from the burins (Stichel) for printmaking (intaglio) - no matter.
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Hi Stephen, thank you. Yes, you are right.
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Ramey Rieger (X)
: Greetings Helen!
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Hi Ramey! And thanks.
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Lancashireman
: More elegant in any case than "The goldsmith's tools range from a ... tool to ..."
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Thanks, Lancashireman.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks Helen for the rapid reply, also to all the others kind enough to reply; I suppose it is a carving tool, but this fits the context best."
Reference comments
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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Reference:
wood engraving burin
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Palm-carving-tools-set-of-6-grave...
https://www.blattgold.ch/Blattgold-Katalog.pdf
https://www.blattgold.ch/Blattgold-Katalog.pdf
Note from asker:
| thanks very much for the links! |
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