Repousse tools

4.3K views · 118 reactions | The ram project is getting close, looking like it might be something. . . . . . . . . Montana metalsmith creating beautiful objects from recycled sheet metal, copper ,steel ,bronze ,silver zinc and anything else that catches my eye. all designs are hand drawn and original. my focuse is raising, forming ,chasing and repousse, repousse for short, brazing, blacksmithing, tool making, and anything else that I need for a particular vision to be realized. always…

Metal Embossing Tools | Metal Art Kits | Metal by The Roll | Miscellaneous | Molds and Texture Plates | Classes Metal Embossing Tools Metal Art Kits

Here's a selection of some of the chasing/repousse tools I've made. They're made from blank drill rod of different sizes. Drill rod or drill bit steel is an excellent tool steel with a high carbon content and is a great choice for these kinds of tools and stamps. They were hot forged on an anvil, hardened by heating to a bright cherry red in the forge and then quenched in used motor oil and lastly they were tempered using a torch flame. Hardening made them extremely hard but very brittle…

This will probably not be an exciting post for most people. For the vessel chasing workshops I occasionally teach I make a minimal set of 15 chasing tools for each student to use during class. If t…

The images shown here give examples of chasing and repousse used for jewellery. I use these for those of you not familiar with this technique The first picture is of a cuff bracelet, I will write a…

Little soldiers lined up and ready to be hammered.

Silversmithing and jewellery tool skills with practical examples.

The term “repousse” means “to push out” in French and refers to the metal tooling technique used on these masks. The goals of this lesson were to tool the metal from both the front and the back, to…

Finally, a ready-to-use core chasing tool set, designed by a professional chaser is available through a top tool distributor. For years students and professionals have gone without an accessible source for ready-to-use chasing tools. Best accounts of the last time a set of this type was available commercially indicate the mid 19th century. While it is true, there are multiple chasing styles requiring innumerable tools, Nechamkin Chasing Tools™ 25 piece set in its durable container will…

A few examples of the repousse work I made recently. I am experimenting with new a technique called repousse. Using punches - polished,...

Middle School Art Texture Project Copper Repousse

What do the 4th graders and I share in common? We love these functional art repousse boxes that we are making! After discussing metal work and copper tooling, I hope students appreciate the skill it takes to make intricate designs in metals of all thicknesses. After creating a sketch of a sun or flower, students followed step to create a nice repousse design. Day 2 was to paint the boxes with metallic paints Eva N. . We discussed the outside of the box and how to make it more ornate. One 4th…

These tools are Mēgan's exclusive and unique designs and consist of six repoussé punches, three undercutters and one liner. They are made by master tool maker Bill Dawson and available only through his website. In Seattle you can purchase them through Danaca Design Studios.

my daughter, of ljb jewelry ( etsy shop ), was in the studio recently using the rolling mill. we were all screaming when we saw this beautiful feather come out. Laura had melted down her silver scr…

This artwork created by D. Washington, was an honorable mention in the Ilinois High School Regional Art Exhibition! Credit: Found the...

Wato wato Another quickie, please could you look at the pictures of the same chased and repousse silver pendant and kindly let me know which finish you prefer. I would be very grateful as I canR…

Samples in copper. The ancient techniques of chasing - working on the front - surface detailing and texturing and repoussé - punching the sheet metal from the back to create volume, using a variety...