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Experimenting with new raw materials

As the tin uses metal to metal only, we used to replace the raw material used by the craftsman, having chosen the cans of food as the most appropriate, because the others found were very difficult to use, some oxidize and other not overlooked welding.

This time , we came to the domestic Decorative typology due to packing. The product will be two of several variant piaggio ape, Italian icon, one of them will be a small “vase” of basil and the other a guard jewelry.

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Discovering the manufacturing process

After the first contact with Mr. Francisco , we went back to revisit it for identification and understanding of manufacturing processes , raw materials and utensils used by the artisan craftsmanship in its scope (tin) and talk to him about the current situations of its activity .

While we were there we had the opportunity to see the construction of a part.

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Contact with the craftsman

After the proposed propop project was time to look for the craftsman, after contacting several artisans of which were not available, we head to the tourist office in Caminha, where we were informed of the craftsman Francisco Liquito. After establishing contact with it, this has provided us a visit to the work area.

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