Copper was the first metal used by man in the eve of civilization, dating back more than 10,000 years. Nowadays there are many uses for this metal at home ranging from copper tubing in your plumbing system to some of the finest cookware available. Interior decorators and other professionals look to copper and brass as naturally inviting metals that make a statement of quality, comfort and beauty. No wonder that copper has also become a popular material for sinks in the kitchen, bath and in the bar, including beautiful copper bathtubs too.

Copper artisans abound throughout the world, however the artisans that have gained a reputation for making sinks has been primarily centered in Mexico.

Most of the shops making "hand crafted" copper sinks are small and owned by the artisan's family. The methods used to fabricate these sinks goes back centuries. The term "hand hammered" has become synonymous with Mexican artisan copper sinks in recent years. This term refers to the original ancient techniques that groups of artisans have been using for centuries in this area of western Mexico.

Copper sheets are carefully and patiently hammered by the artisans into shape and hand finished until they get the piece they have in mind. The results are somewhat rustic, but unique and one of a kind. Once you install one of these sinks you know you have a unique piece of copper art. Other copper sinks made in series are fabricated with somehow similar techniques but have a "smooth" finish rather than a "hand hammered" one.

You will find the original Mexican sinks and beautiful sink models at Adobes Market, a portal maintained by a group of artisans from Santa Clara del Cobre:

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Nowadays handmade copper sinks are high value items for many people looking to give a distinguished look and beauty to their bathrooms, powder rooms or kitchens. These beautiful pieces of native art from central Mexico have their origin in the artisan shops located in the state of Michoacan. These artisans have maintained their traditional techniques for centuries, manufacturing different artisan items that make copper look as valuable as gold.

Among the most successful items fabricated by the artisans we can find their world famous copper sinks.These items are a real merge between artistry and utility. This means that you won't only install a new sink at home, but you will also install art at home, in places where you may have never thought about installing a piece of art but that will, no doubt, fill your rooms with beauty and that special charm of a product coming directly from the working hands of a human being.

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Traveling the world will take you to many places and in some of them you may even find treasures. But treasures are not always made of gold or diamonds. Treasures are also made of copper. And in Santa Clara del Cobre in the Mexican state of Michoacán you will understand why treasures are also made of this modest and noble metal.

Copper, the 29th element, is believed to have been mined for about 5000 years now accompanying humanity and civilization through most of his great technological accomplishments. In modern times copper is an ever present element in the electrical and electronic industry. But that's not the only area of our modern lives where copper is present. Since ancient times Mexican artisans have used copper as a valuable material to fabricate beautiful and intrincate artisan works, among them there is one branch of artisans that combine practicality and art in their work. They are those dedicated to fabricate beautiful raw Copper Sinks in Santa Clara del Cobre.

These sinks are fabricated entirely by hand using the same ancient techniques of their indigenous ancestors. Even gas is forbidden to heat and soften the metal, they use only charcoal in small fires in the shops and helped by their inseparable hammer artisans give life and form to the copper plates placed into the fire. But this is not all, after getting the desired shape, the sinks surface has to be treated so that they will last and look like new for many years. For this they use a process called "patination" which is done under heat and that gives the surface of the Copper Sinks its characteristic color and durability.

Many people may think that copper sinks are soft or fragile but that's not so. They are sturdy enough to substitute a regular, series made, stainless steel sink. It is sturdy enough that even bathtubs are fabricated entirely on copper. And due to the "patination" process they won't acquire a greenish color or get rusty as those old pennies that didn't have the luck of being "patinated".

The charming town of Santa Clara is full of shops that work day after day to bring to life this wonderful pieces that are considered a national art. They are so proud of their skills that every corner is adorned with copper, even street lamps have their share of this noble metal. If you ever have the chance to visit Mexico, make plans and include Santa Clara del Cobre in your schedule. Who knows and you may even end cooking in a copper pan and relaxing in your own copper tub while your dinner is being cooked under a copper kitchen hood.

Our sinks are hand crafted by master copper artisans in Mexico. These world-renowned craftsmen fabricate their copper sinks from the finest materials using techniques passed down through generations. Be assured that each piece possesses its own unique character and style. Enhance any new bathroom or remodel project with this fine functional piece of home décor.

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