 Print
|
||
|
Handcrafts in Champéry We just inform you that the following caraftsmen practise this activity like an hobby.
Champéry is home to one of Switzerland’s last bell foundries, where bells are still made in the traditional way. Jean-Denis Perrin carries on with this ancient craft and in his workshop, you can find some twenty different bells moulds into which more than 9 generations have poured their secret mix of molten metal. On request, Mr. Perrin will create personalised bells for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other significant events. Shingles Shingles are a special element in the local architecture. These were used instead of tiles and slates which are typical in other regions. Shaped in pine or larch wood, these little boards are nailed and arranged in several layers, sometimes also used to protect exterior house walls exposed to harsh mountain elements. Today in Champéry there exist only a few manufacturers.
Poker-work Ornaments shaped by a wood turner with a gleaming metal point. Wool-spinning
Wood-turning
|
||
|
||
;)
