James Patrick is the owner of Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works, the last hand-hammered copper kettle shop in America.

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In this video, we demonstrate an ingenious method for crafting a machinist’s copper hammer. Using a “T” pipe connector as part of the casting process, this technique simplifies shaping the hammer ...