ENGRAVER, RUBBER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Engraves rubber plates used in printing designs and lettering on fabric or other materials, using knife, mechanical drawing tools and handtools: Cuts strip of engraving gum (two- or three-ply rubber, cemented to cloth backing) from roll, using knife. Positions design over strip and traces outline or draws letters, using pencil and mechanical drawing tools, leaving impression in surface of strip. Cuts around impression with knife to one-ply depth and pulls cut rubber from strip, leaving raised design or lettering. Prepares additional rubber plates for jobs requiring colors by omitting different portions of design or lettering from each plate. Punches hole on either side of plate and inserts and clinches grommet around hole, using setting tool and hammer, for use in fastening plate to press. (references)
	Engraves outline of signature impressed on rubber and cuts away excess rubber: Applies varnish to surface of rubber blank to clean and fill surface. Removes excess varnish with cloth wiper. Presses facsimile of signature onto rubber to transfer signature from paper. Removes paper and coats rubber with powder. Cuts outline of impression in rubber and cuts excess rubber away from impression, using knife and graver. Applies cement to back of stamp and to wood mount and presses stamp on mount manually. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.