Use this 1-mm Maillefer steel ball bur to create precise pilot holes, small cavities, and textures —ideal for detailed jewelry work.
Its 1-mm spherical head allows for precise work on small areas. In jewelry making, a ball bit can be used to start a hole, carve a small notch, prepare a recess for a decorative element, or texture a metal surface. It can also be used on polymer clay, resin, or silver clay. When mounted on a rotary tool, it can be used to create small, precise marks or surface effects on metal.
What can you do with this 1 mm ball bit?
Use it to mark the location of a future hole or to dot a metal plate with tiny decorative indentations, for example. Its diameter is well-suited for fine details: unlike a wider ball bit, it removes very little material with each pass, allowing for greater control over the result. For resin or polymer clay pieces, it can be mounted on a hand drill for manual drilling. If your project involves metal, check out these 5 techniques for texturing metal without a hammer, where the ball bit is used to achieve different effects depending on the pressure applied.
Whether you’re just getting started with cutters or already create your own jewelry from start to finish, always begin by practicing on a scrap piece of material. This will help you learn to control the angle, pressure, and depth before working on your final piece.
Details:
Length: 44.5 mm
Head diameter: 1 mm
Shank diameter: 2.3 mm
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