Beetle study in repousse

Fred Zweig - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:20pm

Repousse & Chasing repousse-chasing

This is a show and tell of one of my passions. (repoussage)

Here is a study of a beetle I recently did in 18 gauge copper sheet.

I started with a 2" square.

It won't be made into anything it is just an exercise and study in moving metal.

Fred

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I like the way the

Bill Roberts (not verified) - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:31pm

I like the way the legs.....seem to morph out of the plate.
nice study, Fred.
bill

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Wow! Very nice repouse work!

webminster - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 6:00pm

Wow! Very nice repouse work! I'm impressed with how you pushed the copper under the body to make it look as if it is separate from the copper sheet.

Kudos to you Fred! Great craftsmanship!

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Amazing!

Janet Rutkowski - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 9:47pm

Hi Fred,
I'm not too familiar with that process, but your beetle
is absolutely amazing. Keep us posted ....Janet R.

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Thank you all for the words

Fred Zweig - Friday, September 28, 2007 - 10:11am

Thank you all for the words of praise. I love doing this type of work. I will keep all posted on the items I make and wish to share.

I've added this image of the back to help clarify the technique.

Fred

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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repousse beetle

slstransky - Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 9:47am

Fred-
An excellent piece of work.
I am impressed with the height achieved.

Steve

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beetle

visitor - Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 11:07am

I have nothing new to add, but must register how impressed I am. Put it on a wall! I love it!
Cynthia

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I created this from heavy

Fred Zweig - Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 2:23pm

I created this from heavy gauge copper sheet and pushed the metal around with steel punches and dull chisel like tools. It is sort of like car body work. Due to the small scale, I wear reading glasses and have to make a great many of the tools I use.

I have approximately 8 hours invested into this study. It is like sculpting the metal. A pine tar mixture is used to hold the metal in place while I move it around.

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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Beetle

visitor - Friday, September 28, 2007 - 5:42am

Beautiful, love the quality of the execution. It sure shows off your skills in that one small detailed piece. You really got the depth tooled in also.

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Bettle

marilyn - Friday, September 28, 2007 - 1:11pm

It really is great. I particulary like the shell (wings). They are glossy, smooth and give a great sense of volumn. Do you hare other "studies"? marilyn

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Marilyn, I have many

Fred Zweig - Friday, September 28, 2007 - 1:53pm

Marilyn,

I have many different studies of metal techniques I have done over the nearly 40 years that I have been doing metalwork. Each time I taught a new technique I would make a sample or study. I did demonstrations at shows and would make FACES in silver, copper, or gold.

I recently completed a Gingko leaf plaque that I framed in an Arts & Crafts Movement style.

I will create a different post with other examples of repoussed items I have made.

Fred Zweig
Metalsmith

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