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Should You Get A Hammered Copper Sink?
Mon 07 May 2007 - 06:14
Should You Get A Hammered Copper Sink?
By O. Casas
Hammered copper sinks are beautiful items which result from the meticulous work of Mexican artisans from the region of Michoacan. This special and original kind of art was born in a small town named Santa Clara. Many families from this small town have as their main income activity the artisan fabrication of copper sinks in their shops that somehow resemble those from medieval times where swords and lances were made with rudimentary tools.
These copper sinks are entirely fabricated by hand. With the help of hammers and chisels every artisan has the duty of transforming a simple copper plate into a beautiful and utilitary form of art represented by a sink. The process that leads to a new copper sink is simple, though not precisely easy. First the artisan must heat the copper plate until it gets soft enough so he can slowly hammer it and get the shape he has in mind. After carefully getting the sink in shape and once it has cooled down a second process starts. The surface of the sink must keep its appearance and color for years so a special treatment called "patination" is needed in order to preserve and protect the sink's surface from the elements.
A special emphasis must be given to the process of "patination". This is not a simple application of varnish to the surface of the copper sink as many people think, but it's a whole process applied under heat that will let the surface acquire its characteristic color and maintain it for a long time. Once "patina" has been applied; a new copper sink, always different to the others, has been created.
So if you want to give an original look to your home and want something made by dedicated human hands and not simple by robot machines you should seriously consider installing one of these beautiful hammered copper sinks from Mexico. They represent art in its most utilitary expression.
If you want more information on copper sinks, please visit:
=>> http://www.copper-sinks-mexico.com
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