Engraving is the craft of incising a design into a hard surface. The engraver uses a burin or a graver. The tool cuts a line into the surface. The line holds ink. The image is printed. Engraving is used for printing, decoration, and security. The engraver is the craftsperson. The engraver is the same.

Engraving comes in several forms. Hand engraving uses a burin. Machine engraving uses a lathe or a pantograph. Laser engraving uses a laser. Each has its own precision. Each has its own craft. The engraving is the type. The type is the engraving. The engraving is the same.

Engraving is used on many surfaces. Metal, glass, wood, and stone are engraved. The engraving is the decoration. The decoration is the engraving. The engraving is the same. The same is the burin. The burin is the engraving. The engraving is the burin. The engraving is the same. The same is the image. The image is the engraving. The engraving is the image. The engraving is the same.