Hand Metal Spinning a Pewter Baby Cup on a Lathe

[JohnLoganMcKee03]

It is always nice to watch a craftsman do his thing.

[transtremm]

Thanks for posting this excellent video. It is truly beautiful to see something like this being made.

[johnb2003]

You have to do a apprenticeship as I did it can be very dangerous as I have seen fingers lost. I almost lost a finger. Its so good when you work with gold and sliver .

[GibsonPewter]

@johnb2003 I apprenticed with my father beginning at age 8!

[michaelscheuren]

Are there any instructional classes to learn this?

[GibsonPewter]

@michaelscheuren Someday I'll teach classes.

[GibsonPewter]

Thanks, metal spinning is lots of fun.

[ZBHampton]

never seen this done before but i think its pretty cool

[GibsonPewter]

@ZBHampton  Thanks! Stay tuned, I adding another spinning video soon.

[adisharr]

Nice work! Nothing like true craftsmanship :)

[liljohnnotbigjohn]

metal is soo beautiful! great work :)

[GibsonPewter]

60/40 Tin/Bismuth, melts around 350-385 F.

[HowToHistory]

Excellent work. Out of curiosity, what is the solder that has a lower melting point than the pewter?

[GibsonPewter]

@HowToHistory Tin/Bismuth, 60/40 385 F

[gpsilvercraft]

excellent

[gpsilvercraft]

lawli

[willdatsun1]

excellent, make me some hub caps!

[GibsonPewter]

Thanks!

[marceloaragorn]

Congratulations.............ve­ry nice work!!!!

[koberhumer1]

casting could be an other solution. ARTINA has top quality

[MrPaulhowie]

nice work jon. never spun pewter.you do a good job.

[StoneBridgeMe]

Jon's a master! I too love to give Gibson Pewter as gifts, so unique and unusual - recently gave a beautiful water pitcher for a wedding present. We use ours all the time. He has lots of choices for less expensive gifts too - all nice.

[rggoode]

Wow! So that's how it's done. I'm really impressed. Getting that lip to roll under like that is really something. You make it look so easy.

[FearlessAndrea]

I give pewter as baby gifts, wedding presents and to mark all important occasions. The endurance and beauty of pewter really stands as a really special gift. And I love knowing the stuff has been handmade. Looked at your website and your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.