Sinking in Germany: Revision history

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22 April 2026

  • curprev 13:1913:19, 22 April 2026 Deutsch-craft talk contribs 3,826 bytes +3,826 Created page with "'''Sinking in Germany''' refers to the silversmithing technique of forming a hollow metal object by hammering a sheet into a concave support, such as a depression, mold, or sandbag. Unlike raising, which compresses and thickens the material, sinking stretches the metal to create volume. The technique has been widely used in the German lands as a fundamental method for shaping vessels and other hollow forms.<ref>Untracht, Oppi. ''Metal Techniques for Craftsmen''. New York..."