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equipment 
Collective term for the materials, instruments and tools used for engraving and printing.
wood engraving
Technique of engraving a piece of wood against the grain.
woodcut
Technique of engraving a piece of wood in the same direction as the grain.
brayer
Instrument used to spread ink on a raised figure.
ink
Preparation in black or in color used for printing.
inking slab
Plate on which the ink is spread so it will be evenly distributed on the brayer.
spatula
Tool with a flat flexible blade used to spread ink or scrape down the inking slab.
ink
Preparation in black or in color used for printing.
baren
Instrument that exerts pressure on the back of the paper to help the ink adhere.
