How does a wood engraving differ from a woodcut?
A woodcut is done on the plank side of the wood; the tools used are gouges and knives and the plates can be as large as the largest piece of wood- even up to four feet by eight feet.
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A wood engraving is done on the end grain (the rings) of the wood. They are limited in size- usually made from several smaller pieces of wood which are glued together. The tools are engraving tools such as burins which make a very fine line and a highly detailed print. Wood engraving was the primary means of reproduction for newspapers, books, and magazines until replaced by offset lithography.
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| Laughing Crow Studio focuses on relief printmaking with an emphasis on woodcuts, wood engraving, and non-toxic printmaking. Environmental art including wildlife illustrations and architectural watercolors are specialties. |
