Tinsmith's & Coppersmith's 
Web Site

Promoting Historical Tinsmithing and Coppersmithing

 

                                      

 

2025 Convergence
June 20th & 21st, 2025
Sauder Village
Archbold, Ohio

 

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.  

About This Site

To become a Member of this site allowing you access to all areas, please Register in the Forum.

 

We hold a weekly chat on Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM CST. 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.

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.

     
Tinsmithing Classes

Cedar lake Conference Center
Ripley, WV
www.cedarlakes.com
or call 304-372-7860

Coppersmithing Class
March 6th, 7th & 8th, 2025
Defiance, Ohio
Instructor: Steve Okuley
Click her for the details
sokuley@yahoo.com  

John C. Campbell Folk School
Brasstown, NC (Southwest NC)

John C. Campbell Folk School Web Site