Copper

While we prefer our candy to be edible, there’s still something wonderfully satisfying about watching carsandwater pouring molten copper into a sand cast in the shape of America’s most iconic chocolate bar. You’ll definitely chip a tooth on this one though.

Evan Snider walks us through the process of crafting a completely handmade chainmaille shirt, painstakingly assembled from thousands of copper rings, individually opened, then linked over the course of 66 hours. The finished shirt weighs in at about 25 pounds.

Ideal for coffee purists, SmartConcrete’s wonderfully deconstructed coffee maker is made from copper tube with a concrete base. Insert the glass funnel, add your filter, and start slowly pouring. A cork base keeps glassware from sliding. Handmade in Germany.

Whether you like your mules with vodka or bourbon, they’re best enjoyed from a copper mug. Now you can serve up a fun 2oz. shot size of your favorite Moscow or Kentucky Mule from a tiny metal mug. Save 16% on this set of four BOS Mugshots in The Awesomer Shop.

Watch a block of copper magically transformed into a set of linking rings with the help of talented metalsmith Viktor Leontiev and his trusty milling machine. There’s something oddly satisfying about watching all those the metal shavings go flying.