Hand Metal Spinning a Pewter Baby Cup on a Lathe

Jon Gibson of Gibson Pewter demonstrates how he uses the lathe to fashion a beautiful baby cup. Beginning with a flat pewter disc he spins and shapes the metal to a form, and then finishes with a gently-rounded lip. He completes the piece by soldering on a graceful, cast-pewter handle.

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[michaelscheuren]

Are there any instructional classes to learn this?

[GibsonPewter]

@michaelscheuren Someday I'll teach classes.

[ZBHampton]

never seen this done before but i think its pretty cool

[GibsonPewter]

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

[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

[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.

[GibsonPewter]

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

[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]

Thanks, metal spinning is lots of fun.