Jewelry Making Quick Tip: How to Use a Burr Cup and File Wire

Learn how to get rid of burrs (those little pointy spots) on your wire with this jewelry making quick tip.

In the video, see how to use a burr cup (also called a wire rounder or deburrer) and a file to make the end of your wire smooth and round.

In most cases making a flush cut at the end of your wire is enough. However, when you're making earring wires, you need to make sure to round the wire that will be going into your ear.

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