Chisels' Show of Chasing and Repousse - 9 Dragon Metalwork Studio

charles wu - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 12:56am

9 Dragon Metalwork Studio | chisels of chasing and repousse

Chisels of chasing and repousse - ( the traditional metal work method . ancient handcraft)

Hope the serials photos here will give you more ideals and more feelings about the chisels tooling.

First Part:

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charles wu - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 1:04am

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Yours Charles,

the more traditional, the more mordern

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This is very helpful!

crquack - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 1:42am

This is *very* helpful! Thanks.

crquack

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Thanks for that Charles I

Mantrid - Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 6:49am

Thanks for that Charles
I will probably try to make some tools like this myself.

Can you tell me what type of metal is best and what should be used to shape and sharpen them.

Also is the any heat treatment to be carried out after they are made?

Thank you
Ian

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IAN, in fact, the ordinary

charles wu - Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 3:30am

IAN,

in fact, the ordinary high speed steel will be ok. as long as you will not work on hard steel.

SORRY THE LATE REPLY.

Here are some photos for your reference.

photos for the material chisels. like forged by the metalsmith, square steel and rod steel

photos for the dia of chisels, i usually choose the dia 4 to 8 mm rod. square or round

photos for the dot chisel's making.

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Ian, Here are one set of

charles wu - Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 3:45am

Ian,

Here are one set of the chisels for the beginners. (30 pcs)

These photos took by one of the metal carving lover or we say chasing fan.

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Charles, These are great

Fred Zweig - Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 10:36am

Charles,
These are great images! There clarity show subtle hints to shape. Thanks for taking the time to post these!
Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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WOW, thanks

alistrina - Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 1:11pm

Charles, this is awesome!!!
I have been making my own, and they are umm lets say...crappy. Your post explains lots!
Alistrina

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