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The pewter and metal tankard
manufacturing is done in the three methods. All of the methods have been used
for many centuries in tankard making.
Casting
This method
consists the pour molten pewter into the mould. Then the metal quickly cools,
and the mould can be removed. It uses the most metal and results in producing
of heavy tankards. It is a more expensive method to engrave the pewter tankards
for the same reason. There are also some restrictions on the cast tankard
design, but these limits are not the major problem in most cases.
Sheet Working
This method
consists of properly cutting sheets of cool pewter into the shape before
bending to the former or mould. The join of sheet working is the hammered shut,
with the other molten pewter and polished continues until it becomes invisible
but no longer present physically. It is the more common method for the less
expensive cups, but it is considered a good option for making pewter tankards.
Under this method, the craftsman did the top work to give the thick and
comfortable rim. It is a solid tankard for most people.
Spinning
It is a very traditional and fun method to make pewter tankards. They put the thick pewter disc on the lathe, and then the disc on the lathe is treated by the highly skilled craftsman. They use the high range and specialized hand tools to make the pewter into a good tankard shape. It also produces suitable tankards.