Spoon Blacksmithing

Join us and Michael McCarthy of Mohawk Valley Forge as we create the unique Beekman 1802 Fruit Spoon.

Using an original late 18th century spoon mold, we individually melt, pour, and file our handcrafted spoons. The spoons are made from an alloy called "Brittania" which was widely used in the 18th century but is rarely found in use today. (One notable exception, however, is the Oscar statuettes - which are still manufactured of gold plated Brittania.)

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[spurrit]

That wasn't blacksmithing or forging, it was casting.

[OrangeHatKidd]

Why'd you melt a spoon to make a spoon?

[TurboTimeEddy]

Fail! when he pulls the spoon out of the mould and spins it around you can clearly see a hole in it!

[349duffman]

where was the blacksmithing?

[1overthehillsfaraway]

@Lengsel7 oh its a joke... well it still isn't lead its pewter.

[Lengsel7]

@KingBennon It's a joke.  Lighten up.

[KingBennon]

@Lengsel7 Its not lead. its pewter type (93% tin, 5% antimony, and 2% copper.) Check wiki before you hahaha anyone

[TankMedia]

Hey, nice spoon.

[Lengsel7]

"Britania....known in modern times as lead."  Hahaha!

[TechnicusJoe]

Sadly as said, this is cast, not forged.