hand decorating a pewter cup
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During Yong Koon's time, a pewtersmith would melt the metal in a wok over a charcoal fire and then pour it between two terracotta tiles to cast a pewter sheet. A steel blade was used to scrape and remove the layer of oxide on the sheet. Then, depending on the piece that was being created, the required shape or pattern would be cut with a pair of shears. With the use of a wooden mallet, the pewter sheet would be knocked into the intended shape. Greenstone moulds were used to cast spouts and handles, later to be soldered on. The pewtersmith would then polish the masterpiece with a tropical leaf covered with barbs known as "stone leaf", which acted as sandpaper.
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