Hear The Hammering Of The Copper Plates That Will Be Used For Copper Sinks and Bathtubs Live.
April 18, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
Nowadays handmade copper sinks are highly estimated items for many people looking to give a distinguished look and beauty to their bathrooms, powder rooms or kitchens. These beautiful pieces of native art from central Mexico have their origin in the artisan shops located in the state of Michoacan. Where copper has been worked by the locals for many years, dating back to the time of the colony by the Spaniards.These artisans have maintained their traditional techniques for centuries without great changes and have continued manufacturing different artisan items that make copper look as valuable as gold, they really make a splendid job with their hands and creativity. Among the most successful items fabricated by the artisans we can find their world famous copper sinks and bathtubs. These items are a real merging between artistry and utility. This means that people won’t only install a new sink or bathtub at home, but they will also install art at home, in places where they may have never thought about installing a piece of art but that will, no doubt, fill the rooms with beauty and that special charm of a product coming directly from the working hands and creativity of a human being.
All the process starts with the hammering of a copper plate that after being extracted from a wood fire has to be shaped into the desired form the artisan has in mind. This hammering is done by hand and it takes time to have the entire plate covered with the characteristic chisel marks that distinguish the work of Santa Clara artisans.
Recently; the Mexican company, Adobes Market, has released a video in its website where they show how the plated are being hammered by an artisan. It is quite interesting to notice the movements of the artisan and hear live the characteristic sound of the chisel marking the copper plate that will bear origin to many beautiful items.
So for all of those who ever wanted to hear how hammering copper plates sounds, they can do it now by going to the Adobes Market website (http://www.copper-sinks-mexico.com) and paying attention to what they will hear and see.
And if someone is looking for ways to add some artistry to their homes, and want to do it in a way somehow different to the usual sculptures or paintings everyone has; they should consider a copper sink or bathtub as a very good option. Those bathrooms or kitchens will be grateful they did.