Pewter is used in everything from jewelry to kitchen utensils to the classic tankard. This metal remains popular with artisans and craftspeople because its malleability makes it easy to work. Since it ...

[TheBackyardScientist] has been living up to his name, this time by casting a pewter sword in his yard. Pewter is a soft alloy of mostly (85–99%) tin along with copper, antimony and bismuth. Older ...

In Colonial America it was a staple of everyday living. Pewter buttons and buckles fastened clothing. Pewter plates, dishes, basins, drinking vessels and cutlery filled the tables. Pewter oil lamps ...

While looking for information on a whole other subject, I stumbled upon indications Salem was America’s earliest pewter working place. Pewter is a fine metal mostly comprised of tin, copper and ...

Over on Hackaday.io, [bms.had] is showing his technique for 3D printing molds that he uses to cast (lead-free) pewter objects. The process looks simple enough, and if you have a 3D printer, you only ...

Of all the metals that gleam and shine, pewter is considered the most alluring. No wonder the demand for tableware and other gift items made of this unique metal has remained high in places like Dubai ...