Hammered Metal: How to Raise a Copper Bowl — The Art League School

Artist Michael Brehl raises a copper vessel using a hammer and anvil. This demonstration is from Michael's hammered metal class, "Pound It Out: All Things Hammered." This video shows the first round of raising.

[PhilGibsn]

Hi Michael! Good to see you're still teaching at the Art League.

[nickdunbar]

Thanks for the reminder.I wasn't sure about shaping the base.Nice vid.Cheers

[DonnaAskins]

Beautiful demonstration, thank you. I have a renewed appreciation for hammered work.

[artmarina]

Very good master! Nice work! Thank you for video!!

[ColinCutler-lz]

What kind of hammer and anvil are you using in the video? Thanks

[matthewmarting]

I was watching this on my phone and said out loud "That man has a hardy hole in his stump!". My wife screamed "What???". She asked what the hell I meant and whether it was something dirty. I told her that hardy holes can be very dirty but it depends on how much soot is involved.

[robertlawson]

What brand and kind of raising hammer are you using?

[Chris-svxq]

Where did you get that anvil? Hand made? It's awesome!!!
Hail from Vermont.

[javo_roma]

Is this technique proper to make a functional sounding small (splash) cymbal?

[suryakhatri]

I'm also doing that kind of copper works. I'm an artist

[PrimeinAtlanta]

I just watched another video where the person used a small hand torch to anneal the copper, making it softer and more malleable.  Have you tried that technique to make it easier to shape the copper?

[delorissamuelson]

Hello, I am attempting to outfit my studio with the proper equipment for raising bowels but I can't seem to find any companies that sell raising stakes, can anyone point me in the right direction. Much thanks! P.S. I have seen many small 6" and smaller raising stakes for jewelry making, these are much too small for my needs. Thanks again!

[gestjnoi]

симпатичные коленки у слесаря в сторонке
 

[JosetteRedwolf]

Michael will you let your students know I have 200 or more copper discs 4 and 5 inches. cut ..

[BenBaddeley]

Coppersmith this person has no clue raising is not a term forming copper is termed blocking or drawing you initially use a mallet and finish with a planishing Hamer total amateur

[powerobxxx]

Sand filled leather and a decent planishing set up would work wonders, this is rubbish