Kalderasha metal stoves
The word Kalderasha derives from the Romanian kalderas and is a variation in dialect of kalderar, which means someone who makes boilers and other similar metal containers. In fact the Kalderasha traditionally dedicated themselves to the art of metalworking. Alaga and Batho have lived in Turin since 1969, and in the past worked together producing wood stoves which were bought by the Roma communities.
Alaga and Batho bend iron like origami paper. The stoves are designed in a way similar to die cutting system. Hardly anything remains of the original sheets of metal with the remnants they make the circular hotplates in casts iron and the iron supports. The metal is joined not by welding but by wedging the pieces together, folding the metal and beating in nails. Everyithing is made by hand using simple utensils such as scissors, hammers and anvils.
Kalderasha metal stoves
The word Kalderasha derives from the Romanian kalderas and is a variation in dialect of kalderar, which means someone who makes boilers and other similar metal containers. In fact the Kalderasha traditionally dedicated themselves to the art of metalworking. Alaga and Batho have lived in Turin since 1969, and in the past worked together producing wood stoves which were bought by the Roma communities.
Alaga and Batho bend iron like origami paper. The stoves are designed in a way similar to die cutting system. Hardly anything remains of the original sheets of metal with the remnants they make the circular hotplates in casts iron and the iron supports. The metal is joined not by welding but by wedging the pieces together, folding the metal and beating in nails. Everyithing is made by hand using simple utensils such as scissors, hammers and anvils.
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