Posts Tagged ‘chasing’
Jewelry Designs using Chasing and Repousse’
My repousse’ jewelry starts with a totally flat sheet of metal like this one. I create all my designs on paper and rework them until they are exactly what I want to use. The design is then transferred to a blank sheet of flat silver, copper, or other metal using tracing paper or some other…
Read MoreChasing and Repousse’
I’m always learning new things and my latest new thing for jewelry is chasing and repousse’. This copper hand was a practice piece and I have almost completed all the elements for a pendant which I’ll write about next. I’m planning to get started soon on the small pendant and earring size hands that people have asked for,…
Read MoreRepousse’ Hand
This is my first project – this piece made me realize that I can easily do covers for electric light switches, etc. What fun! The hand is copper sheet, 24-26 gauge.
Read MoreChasing and Repousse’ & Blog Additions
I’m hard at work learning some useful new techniques. I see Chasing as a new route to texturing and design since I don’t own or have access to a rolling mill. Repousse’ will add dimension and texture to pieces for an entirely new look. Right now I’m doing pieces in copper. I’ve also discovered some new…
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