Process | AAAluminum

Hammered Aluminum Design and Production

The process for any design is to start with inspiration and finish with your own unique creation. The gallery below samples Arthur's journey from inspiration to final product for several of his works.

Map - Inspiration

Inspiration comes from all sorts of lived experience. This map was in the September 1930 Ladies Home Journal. Another inspiration came from a horse and wagon on the local "Pioneer Dairy" milk bottle.

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Oak Die Cutting

Custom chisles are used to carve the reverse design into a plate of steel

Repoussé'

Using a polished hammer, the aluminum is driven into the die to pick up the design.

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Shape

Each tray requires a basic shape, depending on final 3 dimensional product.

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Edging is often applied in the flat state in order to appy it in a consistant fashion. Many types of hammered edges were used over the years.

Coloring and Finish

Using a coal fired forge, coal tar was picked up out of just the right section of fire in order to get a finish that properly defined the unique outlines and hammer marks, bringing the finished piece to life.

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Each design could be employed for multiple formats, whether flat or curved, each capturing a different element of the same design.

ALUMINUM

Character

Craftsman

Hammered Aluminum Design and Production