Royal Selangor Australia Trade Catalogue

CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Art of Pewter Crafting

Time-honoured techniques of creating handcrafted objects.

Casting The design of the piece is reproduced in pewter.

With over 250 skilled craftspeople and a 40-strong in-house design team, we have expanded the uses of pewter, exploring its many possibilities from children's gifts, wine accoutrements to personal accessories.

Buffing A bright finish is

achieved when the piece goes through hand-guided machine buffing.

Filing Excess pewter and parting lines are removed to reveal fine detail.

Soldering Requisite parts are soldered together, a process that requires speed and precision.

Scotching The surface undergoes scotching to achieve a smooth sheen.

Hand Polishing Fine corners and edges are carefully hand polished, leaving a perfect finish.

Hammering Flat pewter sheets acquire a rich dimpled texture using this traditional method.

Engraving Personalise the piece with a special hand engraved message.

Machine Polishing The piece undergoes meticulous hand-guided machine polishing.