How a Former Rocket Scientist Makes the Best Copper Pots in America — Handmade

Rocket scientist-turned-coppersmith Jim Hamann’s devotion to cookware came from a beautiful vintage pot he found on a trip to France. After starting a business restoring copper pots and pans for others, he decided to begin handcrafting his own, honoring the methods and quality of the centuries-old tradition at his company Duparquet Copper Cookware. Read Hamann’s tips for copper pot care: Credits: Director/Producer: Carla Francescutti Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Carla Francescutti Editor: Carla Francescutti Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of ’Handmade,’ click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now!