Burnishing

Burnishing is a process done to Foil after Crimping to flatten the foil and adhere it to the edge of whatever it is being applied to.

This does a few things:

• Provides a tight hold on the object that is being foiled.
• Fully adheres the adhesive to the object which will help prevent Flux, Patina and other chemicals from getting trapped below the foil.
• Keeps the foil in place during Soldering.

Burnishing can be done with nearly any smooth and hard object but is most often done with a Fid or Lathekin.

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