tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576894.post114652605933671973..comments2023-11-02T09:07:03.956-01:00Comments on Wood Engraver: Printing from a Cleared Block - and newsAndy Englishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13830200995808640334noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576894.post-1146597226970905942006-05-02T18:13:00.000-01:002006-05-02T18:13:00.000-01:00Thsnk you both for your comments. As far as the ma...Thsnk you both for your comments. As far as the magnifying glass is concerned, I think that it is probably more of a strain on my back than my eyes. I suspect that many old-timers would have engraved for much longer periods at a time than I do. I take a break every 15 minutes or so. Also, I tend to use the glass when I am working on very detailed areas, such as lettering.<BR/><BR/>I will check with my Optometrist, as soon as she returns from Frace. She 'phoned this evening and reported hot weather over there. She aqlso reported some interesting proprties - perhaps its time to relocate.<BR/><BR/>Bonjour, je m'appelle Andy. Je grave sur le bois.Andy Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830200995808640334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576894.post-1146569398943771582006-05-02T10:29:00.000-01:002006-05-02T10:29:00.000-01:00Thanks for the photos, Andy. It was interesting se...Thanks for the photos, Andy. It was interesting seeing the magnifying glass on your desk. I've read warnings against them in old primers on engraving - they seemed to think that magnifiers were actually more taxing on the eyes. Do you know if that was just an oddball opinion of the olden days? Obviously you see it as something helpful in your own skillful work.Hugo Sleestakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927369804540489337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13576894.post-1146567519795970902006-05-02T09:58:00.000-01:002006-05-02T09:58:00.000-01:00Thank you for a look into how and where you work. ...Thank you for a look into how and where you work. I always love to see how other artists are set up...Diane Cutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847435040149730066noreply@blogger.com