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    burnish
    /ˈbəːnɪʃ/

    verb

    • 1. polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing: "to burnish copper, I would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end"

    noun

    • 1. the shine on a highly polished surface.

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  2. Apr 26, 2024 · Burnish is a technique used to smooth and finish the surface of various materials, such as metal, wood, and stone. It involves applying pressure and friction to the surface using a tool or abrasive material, resulting in a shiny and polished appearance.

  3. Jan 23, 2024 · Burnishing is an essential surface treatment technique in many areas of metallurgy and engineering. This process involves applying a chemical or electrochemical coating to the surface of the metal, producing an oxide layer that gives the material a black or dark brown color.

  4. Nov 14, 2023 · Burnishing is a technique used to create a smooth and polished surface on various materials, such as metal, wood, or even paper. By applying pressure and friction with a specialized tool, the surface is compressed and smoothed, resulting in a lustrous finish.

  5. Sep 16, 2024 · "burnish" published on by Oxford University Press. [De]The action of rubbing the outer walls of a partially dried, unfired pot with an instrument such as a pebble or a bone. This gives the surface of the pot a smooth, faintly lustrous appearance (i.e. burnished)....

  6. Jul 19, 2024 · Burnishing is a surface treatment performed on steel alloys to prevent stress corrosion cracking. It is a solution to reduce tensile residual stress in a material that has undergone welding or machining by providing an austenitic compressive residual stress to create a balance of residual forces.

  7. Jul 29, 2024 · To burnish means to polish or make shiny by rubbing. It can also figuratively mean to perfect or refine something, such as one's skills or reputation. The word often implies a process...

  8. Sep 29, 2023 · You can also burnish your unfinished wood by rubbing small chips or shavings on your wooden surface. This polishing wood method gives wooden structures the best finishing touch. Though a popular technique among old-world woodworkers, today, burnishing is just another option for professionals that avoid using chemicals in their projects.

  9. Feb 9, 2024 · Burnishing is a method of polishing wood. It presses the wood fibers down. This creates a glossy surface without using chemicals. It involves a hard object, like a bone or wood tool. You rub the tool on the wood surface briskly. The friction generates heat. This makes the wood shine. The Importance Of A Smooth Finish.

  10. Mar 15, 2024 · Burnishing is the process of rubbing the edge of the leather with a burnishing tool to create friction, which in turn generates heat. The heat melts the wax or gum used in the burnishing process, which fills in the pores of the leather, creating a smooth and polished edge.

  11. Jan 6, 2024 · Burnishing is a technique used in furniture finishing to create a smooth, polished surface. It involves rubbing or polishing the wood or metal with a hard object to produce a glossy effect. This process is often done by hand using specialized tools or machinery. « Back to Glossary Index. How Does It Work?