A wood scribe is often used with a try square for accurate scribing. The layer is removed with a scribing tool or scalpel to produce a negative image. The scribes used ruling as a method of scribing, an expensive method. Most English-speaking countries outside the United States use the terms "scribe" and "scribing". Scribing is the removal of maskant on the areas to be etched. Other terms are "video scribing" and "animated doodling". They are used for scribing circles and stepping off repetitive measurements with some accuracy. A steel knife is used when scribing across the grain. The Burns Windows Project was inspired by Robert Burns's habit of scribing verses on windowpanes. Lines produced by manual scribing are sharp, clear and even. Scribing produces a result superior to drafting, but is more time-consuming. A steel pin is used when scribing with the grain. Besides, the librarians in public or private libraries also were somehow involved in scribing.