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A marver is a tool for shaping beads. Usually made from graphite and in paddle form (well, a rectangular slim block on a wooden handle), it is really helpful to shape ends, tubes, bicones, or to rub foil into a bead so it doesn't burn off as quickly when you put your bead back into the flame. Marvers do come in other shapes, including some fancy ones for special jobs. | A marver is a tool for shaping beads. Usually made from [[graphite]] and in paddle form (well, a rectangular slim block on a wooden handle), it is really helpful to shape ends, [[tubes]], [[bicones]], or to rub [[foil]] into a bead so it doesn't burn off as quickly when you put your bead back into the flame. Marvers do come in other shapes, including some fancy ones for special jobs. | ||
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A marver is a tool for shaping beads. Usually made from graphite and in paddle form (well, a rectangular slim block on a wooden handle), it is really helpful to shape ends, tubes, bicones, or to rub foil into a bead so it doesn't burn off as quickly when you put your bead back into the flame. Marvers do come in other shapes, including some fancy ones for special jobs.