Where it started
Hasib started 5MoonSun5 in 2019 with a simple idea: make high-quality handcrafted brass and
metalwork, sell it directly to the people who appreciate it, and skip the middlemen. Seven years and
15,000+ orders later, the model has stayed essentially the same.
What’s grown is the team, the range, and the reach — but not the way we work.
Our workshop in Roorkee
Roorkee is a town in Uttarakhand, India, with a long history of metalwork. For centuries, families here
have made brass goods, cast iron hardware, and horn products. Our workshop is one small part of that
tradition.
What our space looks like:
- – A single building where everything happens
- – Workstations for cutting, hammering, polishing, assembly
- – A dedicated area for finishing and quality check
- – Packing station where every order gets prepared
- – Small office for Hasib to manage orders and messages
No factory floor. No assembly line. Just skilled people and their tools.
The five people behind every order
(Repeat team cards from About page, with longer bios)
Hasib — Owner
Started the business in 2019. Handles everything customer-facing: online orders, messages, listings,
and shipping decisions. His background was in business before this. The decision to focus on
handcrafted goods came from watching how differently his family’s traditional metalwork was valued
compared to factory-made alternatives
Ahsaan — Lead Maker
Over a decade of metalwork experience. Specializes in brass and bronze. His hands shape most of
what you see — chandelier arms, urn bodies, door knocker designs. He also trains any new team
members we bring on.
Irfan — Finishing
Learned the finishing craft from his uncle, who did restoration work for antique dealers. He knows
exactly how to apply a patina that will develop beautifully over years, not look fake from day one.
Shoyab — Quality & Packing
The last line of defense before an order ships. He checks every piece against our standards and packs
for safe transit. His packing method has gotten so good that our breakage rate is under 0.5%.
Iqbaal — Wood Specialist
Handles all our wooden components — walking stick bodies, display stands, drinking horn holders. He
sources rosewood, teak, and sheesham locally and shapes each piece by hand on a traditional lathe.
What we use, and why
Brass
Our primary metal. We use solid brass sourced from Roorkee-area vendors who’ve supplied this
community for generations. We don’t use plated brass (brass coating over cheaper metal) because it
looks the same new but doesn’t age properly.
Bronze
Used for specific designs where its warmer tone works better. More expensive than brass, so reserved
for pieces where it’s worth it.
Cast Iron
For door knockers, hooks, and heavier hardware. Sourced from a specialist caster in Sambhal who’s
been in the business for 40+ years.
Copper
For specific pieces where the pink-gold tone adds something. Also used in combination pieces (copper
+ brass).
Wood
Rosewood, teak, and sheesham — all locally sourced. We don’t use composite materials or imported
hardwoods.
From raw material to finished piece
Step 1: Design
Either from our catalog or a custom order spec. Hasib and Ahsaan review together before any material
is cut.
Step 2: Cutting / Casting
Raw material is cut, hammered, or cast to rough shape. For complex pieces, this stage alone can take a
day.
Step 3: Shaping
The piece takes form. For hand-shaped pieces (most of our range), this is where skill matters most.
Machine-made pieces are uniform; hand-shaped ones have subtle character.
Step 4: Finishing
Patina application, polishing, or texture work. This is Irfan’s domain. Multiple layers for aged finishes,
single polish for shiny ones.
Step 5: Assembly
Multi-part pieces (chandeliers, door knockers with hinges) are assembled with hardware. Fit and
function are tested.
Step 6: Quality Check
Shoyab inspects every piece. Measurements, finish, functionality, overall appearance.
Step 7: Packaging
Individual wrapping, box fit, label check. Ready to ship.
Total time: 2–3 days for simple pieces, up to a week for complex or custom pieces.
What handcrafted actually means
In most of the market, “handcrafted” is marketing. In our workshop, it’s just how we work — because we
don’t have the equipment or scale to do it any other way, and because the results are better.
What you get from handcrafted:
- – No two pieces are identical (character)
- – Finish develops naturally over time
- – Repairable if something goes wrong years later
- – Built with pride, not just assembled
What you don't get:
- – Perfect factory uniformity
- – Rock-bottom pricing (we can’t compete with mass production)
- – Instant stock on every item (sometimes we have waitlists)
If you want sameness and lowest price, you have other options. If you want pieces made by people who
actually care about the result, you’re in the right place.
Who buys from us
In seven years we've shipped to:
- – Families looking for memorial pieces
- – Interior designers for client projects
- – Collectors of unique handcrafted work
- – Homeowners doing renovation projects
- – Gift-givers who want something meaningful
- – Hospitality buyers (hotels, restaurants)
- – Set designers for film and TV
- – International customers (we ship worldwide)
Our best customers tend to care more about character than price, and more about how long something
lasts than how quickly it ships.
Where we're going
Our focus for 2026-2027:
- – Expand our lighting collection with more statement pieces
- – More custom work with designers and architects
- – Better documentation of our process (behind-the-scenes video content)
- – Potentially: a second workshop space if demand continues
What won’t change: the team, the materials, the approach. We’re not trying to become a factory.
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