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Scratch Brush - Steel - Fine

Scratch Brush - Steel - Fine

BRN-204

1-1/4" x 7"

Made in USA

$4.20 USD
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Scratch Brush - Steel - Fine

Stainless steel scratch brush with fine bristles for a soft satin finish or to burnish before polishing. Pieces to be brushed or burnished can be held in the palm of your hand or against a rubber block. A rubber block gives support to the piece and raises it up off the surface to make burnishing more comfortable. For bails and hard to reach spots, try out tube brushes.

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.

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.

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 12 reviews.

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Love these! I use them

"Love these! I use them almost every day on freshly fired fine silver metal clay."

— Kathleen B. (5/5)

What a functional tool!

"I am so happy with this scratch brush. A fellow metalsmith on social media recommended I try it for my precious metal clay pieces, and it's an invaluable tool."

— Cheryl M. (5/5)

Scratch Brush -Steel-Fine

"This brush is wonderful. It really cleans up my bronze metal clay pieces out of the kiln. THANKS"

— Bee S. (5/5)

brass alternative!

"very nice."

— Wilma M. (5/5)

brush review

"loved the brush does a great job cleaning the silver."

— Dolores L. (5/5)

Steel Scratch Brush

"I like that it is a little more compact than some, making it easy to handle."

— Sharan M. (5/5)

Love these brushes

"I have a few sets of these brushes (for silver and copper). I love the size and the way they go over the metal. They don't leave any scratch marks but get the job done."

— Sue F. (5/5)

Great product

"Works great with metal clay to provide a beautiful finish!"

— Beverly H. (5/5)

Satisfied

"Excellent products and timely mailing"

— Sharon F. (5/5)

Great burnishing tool

"Used straight out of the kiln with a little soap and water my pieces get a good initial brush finish before going in the tumbler. Good construction of the brush and just the right stiffness. I may need more for my students."

— Amy B. (5/5)

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