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	Advertise Here!         Library >  Chasing and repousse   Page: 1 2    [677] Pitch Bowls and Alternatives for Jewelers Chasing and repousse is carried out on various surfaces using steel punches to strike and manipulate sheet metal or cast objects. Flat pattern chasing or stamping sheet metal can be done on an anvil, or the bottom of an old iron which makes an excellent surface to strike on. Sometimes thin double-sided carpet tape works well to stick a piece of metal onto a flat surface for stamping or chasing like this. Most chasing and repousse however has more dimensional relief than flat chasing and is often done with the metal fixed onto pitch. Various pitch types and hardnesses are available from most tool suppliers.... (2005) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] Releated Categories: [Chasing and repousse]|[Small Tools]   [26] Some Basic notes on Chasing Tools As well as being used for chasing they may also be used as punches to make textures. A stamp or texturing punch can be struck onto an annealed blank tool to get a negative impressions of its end. Each texturing tool can then produce its own negative. These blanks in turn are then hardened and tempered. It is wise to always wear goggles when using punches of any kind.... (1994) Complete Story Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] Releated Categories: [Chasing and repousse]|[Small Tools]   Page: 1 2
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