There are various styles of silver-plated teapots, and it takes a talented and skilled master to make them.
First, cut a 1.5mm thick brass sheet into a complete disc with a manual prototype, use the steel film protruding from the center of the press to shape the cylindrical sheet, use vegetable oil to slide the surface of the press, then put the disc on the press, cover the press with a cover, and press the preliminary model of the teapot, and then put it in another steel mold for repeated molding to make the final shape of the bottom of the teapot.
Second, weld the edge of the teapot. A craftsman beats the metal and removes the defects left by the die, and then engraves the manufactured marks, which is another way to mold the metal teapot. Decorating metal products is a skill of hand carving. Using lampblack and wax paper, an empty craftsman prints the pattern on the metal products with white powder, draws the pattern with a pencil, and then hammers the pattern onto the metal with various tools. This complicated and delicate procedure requires a long process, as well as experienced craftsmen.
thirdly, in order to make the teapot mouth, the workers put the brass plates into the copper wood on the left and right sides, and use the press to make the final teapot mouth shape. Now assemble the spout, first apply adhesive paste, and tie the two spouts together with wire. Then heat the spout to 37 degrees Celsius with fire, weld it, and then clean up the impurities left by welding with acidic solution. Polishing the teapot with bluestone, use three light types before and after, the more detailed the texture is, and finally polish it once to ensure that the surface of the teapot is completely smooth.
fourthly, the carver uses the tools with diamond heads to carve patterns, ranging from custom-made patterns to company trademarks. Now the craftsman ties the teapot with metal wire, first into the cleaning agent, and then into the silver-plated solution. Before shipment, craftsmen add parts and clean them for the last time, and then pack the teapot with acid-free fiber to prevent the silverware from losing its luster. In this way, the traditional silver-plated teapot is made.