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ADJUSTABLE TYPE HOLDERS: (See "Interchangeable Steel Type Holders")
BEVEL: The slant, or
angle, from the face of an engraved character to the background is termed
the first bevel, or character bevel. The clearance
taper, or sighting angle, on the sides of hand stamps is
called the second bevel. (on engraved character): The angle of
the side wall of the engraved character-
usually 45 degrees. This angle is determined with relation to a line running perpendicular
to the background
and is always the same as the angle on the engraver's cutter.
BLANK: A piece of steel,
brass, or other metal machined to accommodate the characters, design, symbol,
etc. to be engraved.
BOTTOMING:
Stamping or impressing a stamp or die to the background of characters, design; ironing out
upset or metal displaced by
the stamping die.
BRANDING DIE, STEEL: Die that can be heated either electrically or in an open fire to sufficient
temperature
to burn characters into wood, leather, etc.
BURNISHING THE MARK: Rolling back in or flattening
the burr which has been raised by lettering tool.
BURR: Material upset or pushed out of the indentation made
by the engraved character. If the burr is
objectionable it can be removed by grinding, diamond turning or polishing.
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