Tinsmith's & Coppersmith's 
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Promoting Historical Tin and Coppersmithing

 

 

2011 Covergence Dates: June 24th - 26th

Welcome to the Tin Tinkers Group  

This site is dedicated to the promotion and exchange of information related to the trade of Historical Tin and Coppersmithing from the Early American Colonial Period to present day techniques.

The purpose of this site is to share ideas, tips and tricks, techniques and history of the trade and the goods that were made. We invite everyone who has an interest in this trade to actively participate.  

 Recently added:

Tulip Candle Sconce
Bob B.

Bill Brown's Crook Neck Coffee Pot
1911 Patent - Tinner's Liquid Resin Dispenser

Boss Former

What is the Tin & Coppersmith Convergence?

It is the 'converging' or 'coming together' of Coppersmiths, Tinkers, and Tinsmiths from every walk of life and skill level, to share their knowledge and expertise in the Historical trades of related metal working.

Our Next convergence
June 24th - 26th, 2011
Location to be determined

Tinsmithing Classes

Eastfield Village (NY)
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Landis Valley (PA)
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John C Campbell Folk School (NC)
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 About This Site

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We hold a weekly chat on Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM CDT. To participate in the chat, you need to register in the Chat Area before being allowed into the Chat Room. Your registration from the Forum does not carry over.
     

Tinsmithing Classes - Taught by Bill McMillen at Eastfield Village
(518) 766-2422
For More Information, click on the link below:
Eastfield Village
     

Landis Valley Summer Institute

For More Information:
www.landisValleyMuseum.org

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John C. Campbell Folk School

Tinsmithing
November 14-19, 2010 (Sunday-Friday Session)
Recycle It Week
Instructors: Harry Kruppenbach, Clinton Pitts, Jr.
Tuition: $474.00

Use tools and methods of 19th-century tinsmiths to reproduce household items of the period. Beginners learn pattern making, layout, and proper use of tools for beading, piercing, and punching tinware. Make wired rims, lock seams, and solder like a pro. Take home a variety of wall sconces, candle sticks, cookie cutters, and a tin cup. More advanced students can ply their skill at making coffee pots and other projects. We'll see what we can do with tin scraps, too.

Tinsmithing: Cookie Cutters for All Occasions
December 3-5, 2010 (Weekend)
Instructor: Fred Brandes
Tuition: $299.00

Employ basic metalworking techniques such as cutting, folding, wiring, and soldering tin plate, along with your ingenuity, to create cutters of traditional and original designs. Use jigs, wooden forms, or bend the tin freeform to create a suite of cookie cutters in a holiday or seasonal theme. Sturdy and usable, these cutters can be passed from generation to generation. (We'll also visit the cookie-making class and hope for a sample!) No experience required.