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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There is no historical evidence of melting amber.
>From the Poland there is only one small amber bead found in Wolin (also the
Viking settlement) with the hole made in it with the use of very hot drill. If
you use heat - amber will of course be softer but will also get darker.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can use such tools as: drill (special type
called in Poland drele or drajla), different kinds od drills, knives, some
file, glass or flint and so on. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am working also as an early medieval amber worker
- I am using the reconstructed tools of an amber worker from the Truso. Some
pictures: </FONT></DIV>
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