A skilled pewtersmith is

one who has steady hands, 
a flare for design and a keen eye for detail.

These attributes have not changed in more than a hundred years.

During Yong Koon's time, a pewtersmith would melt the metal in a wok over a charcoal fire and then pour it between
two terracotta tiles to cast a pewter sheet. A steel blade was used to scrape and remove the layer of oxide on the sheet.
Then, depending on the piece that was being created, the required shape or pattern would be cut with a pair of shears.

With the use of a wooden mallet, the pewter sheet would be knocked into the intended shape. Greenstone moulds were
used to cast spouts and handles, later to be soldered on. The pewtersmith would then polish the masterpiece with a
tropical leaf covered with barbs known as "stone leaf", which acted as sandpaper.

The increasing production of pewter over the years has resulted in Royal Selangor applying more efficient methods in
pewtermaking but without compromising fine craftsmanship. Today, each item is hand cast by pouring molten pewter
into steel moulds quickly and efficiently. After cooling, each individual pewter piece is polished and soldered onto other
appendages such as spouts and handles, all done by hand. This attention to detail and precision has made Royal
Selangor's pewter pieces durable and timeless.