Once the bronze sheets have cooled, they are removed from the molds and heated to the hammering.
bronze sheets are placed one after another on an iron anvil, requires two artisans to perform the hammering.
The first is the bronze sheet in place with a pair of pliers while the second hammered the sheet.
The bronze leaf is constantly turned so that it is well balanced enlarged on all sides after being hammered.
Hammering is alternated with warming when the bronze leaf becomes cold. After obtaining the desired size, the craftsman give shape to the object by hammering the bottom up.
Then the object will be placed in an open fire until it turns red, then submerged in the cold water immediately after to make it very strong and resistant to wear.
Then the object is rubbed with tar and pounded with a hammer carving.
hammering Brands form patterns on the outer surface. The inner surface is worked to turn until it is smooth and sparkling.
The edge of the latest Traditionally container is finished at the mill production step involves polishing the object to the stone but nowadays this is done by machine.