Extra! Extra! – Relocation Update  

Restorations at Southwest Hand Tinning are on temporary hiatus as I’m in the process of packing up my inventory, tools, and equipment and relocating the workshop to Cape Cod. I’m already missing my clients and the joy of bringing new life to old copper. I anticipate being able to schedule restorations beginning late Spring/Summer 2024. Please check back for updates.

   Welcome   

Southwest Hand Tinning employs traditional techniques to bring tin-lined copper cookware back to life with an emphasis on the conservative restoration of antique, vintage, and heirloom pieces. I have been hand wiping tin since 2016 and have returned beauty and functionality to thousands of tin-lined copper pans owned by chefs, cooks, and collectors.


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Notable restorations include cookware with provenance attributed to:

King Louis‑Philippe of France   •   Prince Louis of Orléans (le Deuxième Fils)   •   Gaston of Orléans the Count of Eu   •   Prince Don Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies   •   Hugh Lupus Grosvenor the 1st Duke of Westminster   •   Charles Chetwynd-Talbot the 20th Earl of Shrewsbury   •  Alfred Charles de Rothschild   •   Princess Agnes of Anhalt‑Dessau



   Location & Cost   

The application of hand-wiped tin will be performed in my new Upper Cape workshop beginning late Spring/Summer 2024. Restoration fees are based on condition and size (diameter and height) of the pan. New tin for most saucepans runs in the $70‑$100 range and includes polishing. Please contact me at: info@handtinning.com with pictures and measurements if you would like a quote or more information.



   About the Tinner   

Valerie Maguire graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Her background experience with soldering metals in prototype circuit development and passion for all things culinary naturally extended to learning and practicing the art of hand-wiping tin. Valerie holds one U.S. Patent related to shielded telecommunications connector design.