The process of using a drawfile to shape, smooth, or finish metal surfaces in metalworking and jewelry-making.
Present participle of 'drawfile,' describing the active process of using the tool.
Drawfiling is one of those skills that separates amateur metalworkers from professionals—the technique requires strength, precision, and an understanding of how metal responds differently depending on grain direction.
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