I read your information on choosing the size of a cup burr, but have never heard of that tool. What is a cup burr used for?

Hi Dorothy, a "cup burr" is used to round off the end of either a square or round wire, removing the "burrs". Most wire artists use this little tool when making their own ear wires. Sonja Kiser demonstrates the procedure nicely in our Free video tip titled, "Removing Wire Burrs". http://www.wire-sculpture.com/jewelry-making-blog/3919/cup-burrs/ Thanks for asking!

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