burnisher
A smooth, polished steel tool used to flatten the surface of a metal plate, removing burr (in drypoint), lightening aquatint tones, or correcting mistakes. Burnishing compresses the metal surface rather than cutting it.
A smooth, polished steel tool used to flatten the surface of a metal plate, removing burr (in drypoint), lightening aquatint tones, or correcting mistakes. Burnishing compresses the metal surface rather than cutting it.