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Crosscut Cylinder Bur for Wax Carving and Metal Texture
@songan_jewelry shares a favorite flex shaft bur: an aggressive 2mm crosscut cylinder that textures metal and removes wax fast.
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If you work in wax and are looking for a new tool to invest in you can’t go wrong with this bur. Thanks @songan_jewelry for sharing one of your favorite tools - “This tool is from my massive 2/32 bur collection, its an aggressive crosscut 2mm cylinder thats leaves a great texture on metal and obliterates wax.” #metalsmithsociety #benchjeweler #jewelrytools #flexshafttools #foredomflexshaft #jewelrytips
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