Retinning & restoration | June 22, 2020
Guest post: Electroplated tin repairA dentist puts his experience to work to repair a spot of worn tin.
Tag: “science”
A closer look | January 15, 2020
A little science about copper and tinThere’s some very interesting chemistry going on between a copper pan and its tin lining.
VFC Labs | September 8, 2019
How to tell a silver lining from tinTo my eye, a silver lining looks a lot like tin, and I thought it might be useful to be able to tell the difference.
A closer look | June 26, 2019
Tin is safeScientific research affirms that the tin lining of a copper pot is non-toxic.
A closer look | May 8, 2019
Tarnish, Part 1: The beginningI thought I’d start with the chemistry of copper tarnish.
A closer look | April 4, 2019
The zig-zagsIf you see an odd zig-zag pattern on the surface of one of your pans, take a good look — you’re getting a glimpse into your tin’s molecular structure.
Basics | February 19, 2019
How to tell nickel from stainlessI speak from experience when I say that it can be hard to tell a nickel-lined copper pot from a steel-lined one.
Mysteries | January 21, 2019
The mystery of wrinkled brass handles (solved!)I’ve seen something odd on the brass handles of some of my copper pots.