History

In the early Middle Ages, the belt-maker (Gürtler) devoted himself to making knights' armour and ceremonial objects from non-ferrous metals – such as monstrances, royal crowns or crowns for church dignitaries. Later this craft split into three groups whose boundaries were fluid: the belt-maker (Gürtler), the armourer (Plattner) and the chaser (Ziseleur).

These three crafts are so closely intertwined that it can no longer be said exactly where one ends and the next begins. Today, for example, the belt-maker also makes chandeliers and various architectural art objects from metal.

I learned this craft 45 years ago. Since then I have tried to develop further what my master taught me, and to expand it with my own ideas and techniques.

In essence, I devote myself almost exclusively to making historical objects such as traditional costumes, weapons, armour and their components – but also historical and modern sheet-metal sculptures, for example dragon heads as well as weather- and windvanes.

My main focus is on unique pieces that match the individual wishes of my customers. They are decorated in classic technique with engraving, etching and chasing. I mainly use gold, silver, brass, copper and iron.