The practical carver and gilder's guide and picture frame maker's companion (1900)
Savory, Charles H · London : Kent & Co. ; Cirencester : C. H. Savory · leaf 177
MOUNT CUTTING. binder's tools. The inoimt cutting knife is a straight piece of steel with the end brought to a sharp cutting edge and pointed, and is fastened into a suitable handle by a screw. (See Fig. i.) Fjq. ^, M 0 21 n t- CiUting Kn ivcs. Another cheaper knife is used as Fig. 2. These knives… … Steel straight-edges may be had from one to three feet in length, and for mount cutters' use one edge is bevelled. Box- wood straight-edges, with the inches marked, will also be found indispensable. The Ruling Pen, such an one as is usually found in a case of mathematical instruments, needs no…
Carving (Decorative arts) · Gilding · Picture frames and framing
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