Throughout history, copper alloys, particularly brass, have played a key role in the formation and realization of imaginative ideas by renowned architects from all over the world. There’s not a single major construction project that doesn’t make use of brass, be it for security hardware and ironmongery or for decorative and protective finishes. It has...Continue Reading
Have you ever woken up to the sound of a whistling kettle and wondered how it does that? The process is actually simpler than you probably think. When the water inside the kettle boils, it creates steam, which instantly flows out of the spout. Most kettles are designed with a covered spout, and the cover...Continue Reading
Having a successful construction business takes more than employing the most highly skilled professionals. You must have a vast network of the best material suppliers within a hundred mile radius from your business place. These suppliers must be able to provide you with superior materials for all of your projects, big and small alike. One...Continue Reading
Whether you are casting a machine part or sculpting a statue, bronze is the perfect material to use. Its malleability and low-friction property makes it well-suited for these and many other applications. The problem is, bronze materials come in a range of qualities, and some are even faux. You have to be able to distinguish...Continue Reading
So you’ve started looking for a new home and there’s this lovely unit that you’ve been eyeing since day one of your search. When you checked it out, everything seems fine except for the plumbing, which looks old and needs some serious overhaul. You’ve decided to buy the house anyway and just have the whole...Continue Reading
Alloys are among the oldest and most valuable discoveries of mankind. They’ve helped expand our capacity for construction and served as the building block of innovation. For millennia, we’ve mastered the craft of creating alloys to meet the ever growing demand for superior materials and managed to succeed every time. Two of our greatest creations...Continue Reading
Choosing a metal for your project is not as easy now as it was centuries ago. With a new alloy being discovered almost every year, you definitely have a lot more choices now. It can get quite confusing, especially if you have no idea how to identify the metal you need. In case you are...Continue Reading
There are a number of ways to decorate metal. You can paint it, stick adornments on it, or even carve through its surface. After all, metals are malleable and very easy to work. They make a great material for a variety of crafts. Copper, in particular, is one of the most extensively used metals for...Continue Reading
Bronze is one of those metals that most people have heard of at least once. It’s very popular, much like gold and silver. Despite its popularity, bronze is quite elusive to most people, and that’s mainly because they don’t get to see objects made of bronze on a regular basis. In fact, bells of old...Continue Reading
