A process by which leatherhard or blackhard clay is made smooth by rubbing it with a hard smooth object like a stone, spoon or piece of glass This procedure gives the piece a polished look Burnished pots are usually unglazed but sometimes fine slips are applied to add to the decorating Burnishing not only adds a glossy surface, it also contributes to the durability of the clay by making it more resistant to water absorption See also leatherhard, blackhard, slip
A technique where the Leather hard clay is polished with a hard instrument to force the smallest clay particles to the surface creating a soft sheen This surface remains after the pot is fired so long as the firing temperature is kept below 1100oC
A process by which the surfaces of a planchet or a coin are made to shine through rubbing or polishing This term is used in two contexts -- one positive, one negative In a positive sense, Proof planchets are burnished before they are struck -- a procedure done originally by rubbing wet sand across the surfaces to impart a mirror like finish In a negative sense, the surfaces on repaired and altered coins sometimes are burnished by various methods In some instances, a high-speed drill with some type of wire brush attachment is used to achieve this effect
The process of polishing the surface of a pot until the clay is compacted and the surface smooth and glossy a hard object like a smooth stone or the back of a spoon is usually used
The processing of a previously machined bar to a finished size and a smooth surface finish by means of displacement, rather than removal, of surface roughness
- Essentially a polishing process in which the rounded edges and point of a metal blade set in a wooden handle are used to compact and smooth the surface of a formed silver object, or to brighten the dull surface of cast silver