Agate Burnisher ball tip Metal Clay Jewellers jewellery art Silver clay PMC

Natural agate burnisher with a ball tip and aluminium handle — a hand tool for polishing metal clay and bonding gold or silver foil.

⭐ At a glance

✔️ Condition: New

📦 Supplied as: 1 unit

Colour: Silver

Material: Clay

🔧 What it does & how to use

This is a hand-burnishing tool for metal clay and jewellery work, suited to both hobbyists and professional makers. The smooth, rounded agate tip is used to compact and polish the surface of fired metal clay pieces, and to press and bond gold or silver foil onto a base metal.

• Prepare the piece: sand and finish the metal clay item before burnishing.
• Burnish the surface: hold the tool by the aluminium handle and run the ball tip firmly over the metal in smooth, overlapping strokes.
• Work in sections: cover small areas at a time, applying steady pressure to bring up a bright, compacted shine.
• Applying foil: lay the gold or silver foil in place, then burnish gently over it to press and bond it to the base metal.
• After use: wipe the agate tip clean to keep the polishing surface smooth for next time.