Brass Brush - Toothbrush Style

Long handled brass brush for burnishing silver clay. 3 rows of 1/2" long fine bristles. Head is 1-1/2" x .25". Oak handle.

Use the brass brush to burnish down the crystalline silver surface of freshly fired silver clay. The white surface is not a crust to brush off, but silver that is brushed or burnished down to compact the surface. Burnishing is the first step in the finishing process for metal clay.

Made in the USA

Tips

Some prefer to use a burnishing solution made of water and a few drops of liquid soap, which is optional. Keep a dish of soapy water at the sink and dip the brush in the soapy water, then brush the item to be burnished in a steady, forward motion. Turn the piece in your hand or on the rubber block to maintain the same brushing motion. Any un-burnished areas will appear white when dry. A 3M bristle disc or tube brush can be used to polish in areas where the brass brush will not reach.