"Eternal" copper CAULDRONS. Creating pieces that last a lifetime since the AGE OF 8

The copper potter, as he is commonly known in popular circles due to his work making copper pots, He inherited his father's and grandfather's office at the age of eight. An olla is the name given to a small two-piece cauldron. It constitutes the household item that blacksmiths have produced in the greatest quantity. To weld the joint that gives a cylindrical shape to the body, The coppersmith uses a paste-like dough made of water and copper filings. and an antioxidant product called borras, Apply, using a small palette, along the seam. The dosage of this paste-like mixture will depend on the size of the weld seam. Large cauldrons were made from a single piece of copper sheet, shaped by hammering. until achieving its complete form. The olletas are made of two pieces, Because the mouth is much smaller than the base and does not allow embedding the interior of the body. To keep the copper clean and remove the residue left on the body of the kettle, Mr. Sirven washes the piece with a liquid resulting from the mixture of water, vinegar, salt, and a product called salamoniaco, Thus, the fabric once again takes on a vibrant copper hue. "Picar la olla" is the name given to the process by which, based on continuous hammer blows on the copper sheet, The blacksmith decorates each pot with shiny dots arranged in a circle, the result of a hammer and anvil conjunction with hands and mind. The pot ends up covered with circles of sparkling dots. that converge at the center of the bottom of the cauldron. The ansers, the handles' supports, They are two pieces shaped like rings that allow the handles to be secured and rotated. Its attachment to the boiler body is made using copper rivets. that the same blacksmith manufactures. In former times, the use of olletas was primarily culinary. and more specifically, they were used to boil vegetables and other food products. Today, its practical use has disappeared, serving only a decorative function. To ensure food hygiene, The small tubes had to be tinned on the inside, as tin is cleaner than copper. To give the tin bath, Mr. Sirven cleans the inside of the pot with hot salt and vinegar, thus preparing the copper body. Once again, the forge fulfills its mission by liquefying and mixing tin with pine resin. By rubbing with hemp, tin adheres to the entire inner wall of the pot. Salmiak has occasionally been used instead of resin, However, the toxic smoke emitted when heated makes the resin preferable. Thus ends the process of crafting a pot. fruit of the hands, the ingenuity, the patience, and the good taste of the coppersmith Mr. Sirven, which occasionally manufactures these parts on order. The range of products that the metalworkers produced from fine copper sheet was very diverse. Thus, from the large cauldrons of three or four measures, single-piece items used in soapmaking or for making soap as far as the pots and pans for the kitchen. Jugs were made to draw water from the large jar. chocolate makers with wooden whisk bed warmers alembics for distilling alcohol from wine oil lamps umbrella stands and an endless variety of objects that the flexible and malleable metal allowed for everyday use. Today, Mr. Sirven, given the low demand for kettles, Combine his trade with that of a plumber. Occasionally, he receives some commissions to make cauldrons or pots. which allows him to maintain his skill I remember those old times when, in every region, there was a master blacksmith. I am Eugenio Monesma, director and producer of the documentary you have just watched. If you liked it, I encourage you to subscribe. Turning on notifications from the bell icon, and thus you can enjoy two hundred documentaries that I already have on the channel and the ones I weekly go up to.