Silversmiths of Dublin 1980

[highveldt]

Here is a video of subject craftsmen that is of interest to us all.

 

[Goldjockey]

Really interesting! The plaster mold technique is old, old school. I remember reading about it in Benvenuto Cellini's autobiography, but I'd never actually seen it done.

Watching the designer lay down the drawing with perfect symmetrical lines directly on paper and on the metal is really something to behold!

Thanks for posting!

 

[monk]

a beautiful video to watch. i've done a bit of copper spinning, all of which i engraved. nothing as complex as this. thanks for sharing the video.

 

[JJ Roberts]

highveldt,Thank for sharing really enjoyed. J.J.

 

[SDH]

Facinating~~ near as I can tell produced in 1980. Such hand craftsmanship is almost non-existent today, to the best of my knowledge.

 

[Roger Bleile]

There is a whole series of Irish hand crafts videos on You Tube. Many interesting to such as us.

 

[JJ Roberts]

I watch the silversmith,saddle maker,carriage builder,cabinet makers and Irish moonshiner. J.J.

 

[Crazy Horse]

In the early 80's I worked as a machinist at PNSY, Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard. In the building adjacent to the machine shop was the Boat Shop (wooden Boats and Sails) and also the Copper Smith. I loved to watch him work. His methods were very similar to what was shown on the video. He told me at one time during the war (WWII) there were as many as half a dozen Copper Smiths working. Alas, he was the last and he retired before I left PNSY.

I watched him make a copper bottle that would hold the bottle of champagne that would be used to christen a ship. It was perforated with stars.

 

[Chujybear]

Does anybody know what the cold water cement is that the polisher puts on as a resist?
Looked up cold water cement... results were a bunch of concrete mixing instructions

 

[Goldjockey]

The 'cold water cement' looks just like the hard dopping wax used for cutting cabochons. Tough stuff. It's applied hot, and becomes very hard when it cools. Might work.... might just make a mess, too.

 

[Monica]

Thank you for sharing this video. The process is fascinating...and they used the simplest of tools.

Here is a video of subject craftsmen that is of interest to us all.

 

[Dave London]

Maybe plaster

 

[Chujybear]

The 'cold water cement' looks just like the hard dopping wax used for cutting cabochons. Tough stuff. It's applied hot, and becomes very hard when it cools. Might work.... might just make a mess, too.

Haha.... i’lll try some with an old mop