Chasing & repousse'

Repousse Tools

lorrie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:10:41 -0600

I had a very nice conversation with Valentin Yotkov this week, trying to buy some chasing tools. He is a great guy, hope to save up enough $$$ to take one of his classes. So anyway, after I picked myself up off the floor after finding out how much his sets cost, I thought I would ask the group where they buy their tools.

Dogwood Flower Cuff

fireflyjewelrydesign — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:21:14 -0600

Repousse Seed Pod Pendant

fireflyjewelrydesign — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:57:45 -0600

The pendant was created by chasing and repousse and has a liver of sulphur patina.
This is from a series of work I did for a show earlier this month with the theme of Texture. It was inspired by a

Seed Pod Necklace

fireflyjewelrydesign — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:52:23 -0600

The pendant was created by chasing and repousse and has a liver of sulphur patina.
This is from a series of work I did for a show earlier this month with the theme of Texture.

pitch alternative

Jim_in_VA — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:09:13 -0600

My first post here. a diverse group indeed. I've searched and read the conversations about pitch alternatives. I want to ask if anyone has used a substrate such as cork, layered paper, rubber sheets, wood/composite or soft plastic to chase large works (exceeding 6 sq ft - 24 gauge).

Cement Pitch Bowl

fireflyjewelrydesign — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:03:32 -0500

There are various suggestions for DIY pitch bowls out there, bowling ball, skillet, etc. I am interested in making a cement bowl, has anyone done this? Tips? Suggestions?

Persephone

fireflyjewelrydesign — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:25:23 -0500

Hello, I'm new to this community and wanted to add some images and say hi! I made this piece by using repousse techniques to form the flower and grade rolling to make the other bits.

Hi everybody... hope u can help me!

Can Dela — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:53:56 -0600

Hello, my name is Candela, I'm 19 y/old and a silversmith, but what I really do is chasing-repousse...This is my first post here, i'm also trying to submit an image of my work,(hope u like it!), posting here seems a bit confusing to me; I don't know if this post is going to end up at an image gallery or at a chasing forum(I'd like the forum, that was my idea).

New pic of A leaf is a leaf

grizz — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:18:31 -0600

This is a new picture of my repousse' and I'd like some feed back, I'm working hard to get better pictures of my work. I like it much better than the previos photos.

OK now let me have it, I asked for it,

A leaf is a leaf

grizz — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:16:11 -0600

This is my latest repousse', I tried something a bit different with the frame this time, I think it works.