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hammered, some punchedhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3332.jpgDSCF3332close up of the differing textureshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3331.jpgDSCF3331this is what happens when you 'rush' ;/ see texthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3330.jpgDSCF3330underside comparison, wood one not finished. You know me, much rather make in metal ;)https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3329.jpgDSCF3329the wood carved inspiration https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3328.jpgDSCF3328now to the mistakeshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3327.jpgDSCF3327smashing pillow like shapeshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3326.jpgDSCF3326https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3325.jpgDSCF3325undersidehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dscf3324.jpgDSCF3324made to curl to look like a fallen leaf2013-12-28T13:22:25+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/10/20/repousse-chased-copper-model-of-a-custom-cuff-bracelet-from-conception-to-completion-in-pictures/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf33062.jpgDSCF3306https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3305.jpgDSCF3305https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3304.jpgDSCF3304https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3303.jpgDSCF3303https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3302.jpgDSCF3302https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3301.jpgDSCF3301https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3300.jpgDSCF3300https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3299.jpgDSCF3299https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3298.jpgDSCF3298https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dscf3297.jpgDSCF32972013-12-06T13:45:41+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/10/11/cornwall-crafts-association-accepted-good-oh/2013-10-19T10:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/08/16/new-website/2014-05-27T06:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/08/11/raised-britannia-silver-bowl-the-start-of-planishing-and-problems-encountered/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3151.jpgDSCF3151https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3109.jpgDSCF3109https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3106.jpgDSCF3106https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3104.jpgDSCF3104https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3102.jpgDSCF3102https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3101.jpgDSCF3101https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3100.jpgDSCF3100https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3097.jpgDSCF3097https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3095.jpgDSCF3095https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf3094.jpgDSCF30942013-09-27T21:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/22/raising-britannia-silver-bowl-further-along/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3093.jpgDSCF3093Not shown here is the large doming punch I used to raise from the bottom. After the round bottom is realised, the raising continued on this 'cows tongue' stake. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3092.jpgDSCF3092Raising completed to where I wanted it up to the lines drawn. The first line (from the base) is where I want the stake to contact the silver. The second is the guide for the hammer, this gap will be off the stake, in air, the silver being hammered to close the air gap.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3074.jpgDSCF3074After a round of planishing, see text.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3073.jpgDSCF3073Closer view, I re-annealed to do it again to make it touch the plate all around.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3072.jpgDSCF3072After every round of raising I go back with a leather, or wooden mallet to keep the form true. Pictured on the flat plate this needs correcting, note the rough lines made around the gap.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3071.jpgDSCF30716th raising outline on paper to see progression.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3067.jpgDSCF3067https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3066.jpgDSCF3066Keep sides even.2014-02-10T13:12:07+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/about/2014-12-22T11:50:23+00:00weekly0.6https://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/18/david-huang-at-lafontsee-galleries/2013-07-18T09:34:03+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/07/soldering-great-butt-joints-not-nearly-but-really-right/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3235.jpgDSCF3235https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3234.jpgDSCF3234Sharpie, or any marker pen used as a great engineers blue substitute. See texthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3233.jpgDSCF3233https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3232.jpgDSCF3232https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3230.jpgDSCF3230I forgot to photograph needle files, sometimes useful, see text.2013-07-07T09:07:50+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/03/photographs-taken-at-paul-mounsey-studio-now-showing-on-his-site/2013-07-03T18:42:01+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/03/victoria-lansford-picture-of-the-month-july-repousse-cuff/2013-07-06T23:47:44+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/07/02/sinking-britannia-silver-bowl-preparing-for-raising/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3064.jpgDSCF3064See the lines, each is a new course, each require a new annealing before the next round.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3063.jpgDSCF3063Scrap piece of steel bar. I have no idea what kind of steel, polishes well, hard enough to do the job, good enough eh!https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3062.jpgDSCF3062https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3061.jpgDSCF3061Shown drawn on a sheet of A4 to give an idea of progress.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3060.jpgDSCF3060Shown on a sandbag with a wooden mallet, both are resting on an engineers cast surface plate. I explain in the text.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3059.jpgDSCF3059As this is to have a rounded botton I started to raise with a lightly domed steel stake. The marks left through the raising process are clear to seehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3058.jpgDSCF3058Turned ready for raising. Not shown, though clear from this, reverse view. A light tidy up with rounded bossing wooden mallet.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3057.jpgDSCF3057Still with the blocking hammer from center to the edge, lighter blows to even out.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dscf3055.jpgDSCF3055First round from outside to middle with steel blocking hammer2013-07-03T06:47:34+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/23/studio-photograph-session-with-paul-mounsey-for-my-chased-and-repousse-jewellery-art-metal-and-silversmithing/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_swirl3.jpgSG_swirl3swirl cuff insidehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_swirl2.jpgSG_swirl2swirl cuffhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_studs-scraffito.jpgSG_studs scraffitoscraffito studshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_pebbles4.jpgSG_pebbles4Pebbleshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_pebbles1.jpgSG_pebbles1Pebbleshttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_matt-stuck-on-you.jpgSG_matt stuck on you'Stuck on you'https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_hos3.jpgSG_hos3Heart on your sleevehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_hos1.jpgSG_hos1Heart on your sleevehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_detailed-moon-pendant2.jpgSG_detailed moon pendant2From the previous post to decide upon best finishhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg_detailed-moon-pendant.jpgSG_detailed moon pendantFrom the previous post to decide upon best finish2013-08-11T09:56:23+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/21/opinion-please-for-finish-on-chased-and-repousse-pendant/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3190.jpgDSCF3190Number 1 matt, polished cratershttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3192.jpgDSCF3192Number 2 all over polishhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3194.jpgDSCF3194Number 3 Oxidised, polished cratershttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3189.jpgDSCF3189Number 1 matt, polished cratershttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3193.jpgDSCF3193Number 3 Oxidised, polished cratershttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3191.jpgDSCF3191Number 2 all over polish2013-08-11T10:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/21/new-designers-exhibition-in-london/2013-06-21T10:20:06+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/15/raised-silver-bowl-calking-for-a-thickened-edge/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2904.jpgDSCF2904Christopher Lawerence calls this 'knocking off' see texthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2903.jpgDSCF2903I forgot to take pictures of the Britannia silver bowl being calked. This copper one clearly shows the process, hammer blow square on. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3067.jpgDSCF3067This was not the first round of calking, just happens to be the one with a sandbag and raising hammer used for the calking process. Please note the 'softer' end of the hammer, looking right as you view this picture, see text.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf30561.jpgDSCF3056Not the best image, apologies. If you elarge it you should be able to see the shining edge with the overlapping blows that made them.2013-06-21T17:49:38+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/13/victoria-lansford-picture-of-the-month-june-2013/2013-06-16T08:15:20+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/03/raised-britannia-silver-bowl/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3183.jpgDSCF3183https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3182.jpgDSCF3182https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3181.jpgDSCF3181https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3180_2.jpgDSCF3180_2https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3179_2.jpgDSCF3179_22013-06-24T11:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/06/02/silver-bowl-project-peening-to-make-ready-for-thickened-edge/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2666.jpgDSCF2666https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2664.jpgDSCF2664https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2662.jpgDSCF2662https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3057.jpgDSCF3057https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3056.jpgDSCF3056https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3025.jpgDSCF3025https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3023.jpgDSCF3023https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf3022.jpgDSCF3022https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dscf2902.jpgDSCF29022013-06-02T09:48:36+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/05/23/silver-repousse-cuff-bracelet-ready-at-last/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3079.jpgDSCF3079https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3076.jpgDSCF3076https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3075.jpgDSCF3075https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3034.jpgDSCF3034https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3031.jpgDSCF30312013-05-23T11:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/05/22/truro-exhibition-of-students-work-my-completed-bowl-influenced-by-david-huang/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3125.jpgDSCF3125https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3124.jpgDSCF3124https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3123.jpgDSCF3123https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3120.jpgDSCF3120https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3119.jpgDSCF3119https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3118.jpgDSCF3118https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3117.jpgDSCF3117https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3116.jpgDSCF31162013-05-22T14:16:51+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/05/16/words-quotes-verses-sayings/2013-05-16T12:13:25+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/05/12/an-approach-to-make-curves-or-shallow-bowls-in-metal/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3053.jpgDSCF3053The underside, you could planish, or be more careful than I have been and leave a pleasant hammer texture https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3052.jpgDSCF3052After the third and final, for this sketch, roundhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3051.jpgDSCF3051I picked a square to show the possibilities with straight edges.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3050.jpgDSCF3050As can be seen here quite gentle curves can be created without stakes. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3049.jpgDSCF3049I show these early 'sketches' I made in copper to create a fibula brooch. The shrinking I will explain in another post. For now think fold forming and you will get some idea.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3048.jpgDSCF3048https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3047.jpgDSCF3047As seen here the advantage is that you can clearly, both, see where you have been and are going. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3046.jpgDSCF3046The beauty of freshly annealed and pickled surface, same for silver, is the matt finish that shines as you strike it.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3045.jpgDSCF3045Annealed and the edge hammered and hardened again.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dscf3044.jpgDSCF3044First round. Forgive the roughness as I just wanted this piece to be a demo and to show you don't have to be precious all the time to try out something.2013-05-12T09:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/04/28/preparing-to-sink-a-copper-bowl-also-applies-to-silver/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2990.jpgDSCF2990Most of you will have to use tools such as these to cut your silver, copper, gilding metal or whatever metal you fancy tryinghttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2989.jpgDSCF2989The middle hammer is a common ball peen hammer. See how much 'sharper' the profile is when compared with the others. Wooden bossing mallets work well for truing up the shape and removing lumps on a sandbag after sinking https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2987.jpgDSCF2987Metal guillotine, restored by me and a truly beautiful machine that cuts with less distortion than to sheets I receive from most metal merchants. An oldie but goodie.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2986.jpgDSCF2986This is a stump I modified to sink larger circles.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2981.jpgDSCF2981If you can find one of these they will be super accurate, save a whole bunch of time and require very little finishing before starting.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2979.jpgDSCF2979I purchased this along with the guillotine https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2333.jpgDSCF2333Clean cut, annealed but I should have been more patient and left in the pickle to remove all the oxide. Not as important when sinking, raising would be another story.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2332.jpgDSCF2332Another showing the drill mark in the centre made to remove material, then hammered with the sinking hammer of choice to create a kind of custom dapping, sinking block. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2427.jpgDSCF2427A copper bowl that was later used for chasing. 2013-04-28T09:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/04/21/repousse-and-chased-cuff-bracelet-a-journey-from-copper-to-silver/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2619.jpgDSCF2619Showing the wave like edge following the 'pebbles'https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf26181.jpgDSCF2618The idea was to keep the design flowing. Clair wanted less black and more polished pebbles. Today this piece looks a little different to make sure the lady has what she wanted. Lets be fair, would you trust a man to get the result a lady has in her mind ; )https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf26161.jpgDSCF2616Completed banglehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2615.jpgDSCF2615Notice the deliberate break in the pattern left to allow adjustmenthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2614.jpgDSCF2614Texture and patternation addedhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf25991.jpgDSCF2599The last undercutting before texture and patternation added. Note the 'moats' surrounding each stone, please read text.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2598.jpgDSCF2598The edges cut away to imitate the path water may take to go around pebbles.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2592.jpgDSCF2592This 'mandrel' was made from an old rolling pin I found in a skip, sawn off and held in a woodcarvers vice to enable me to get around all the cuff unhindered.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2589.jpgDSCF2589Wooden and plastic punches made to push and define pebble shapes without marking or denting them as a metal punch wouldhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf25881.jpgDSCF2588Still too soft from the perspective of the viewer when worn.2013-04-21T19:19:17+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/04/13/chasing-and-repousse-work-examples-of-work-created-with-punches-previously-shown/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p1040730.jpgP1040730The use of first broad planishing punches, moving on to flat and concave punches of differing size, give the look of water; well I think it does, please let me know if you disagree. https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf1685.jpgDSCF1685I have been criticised for this, however I remain very happy with the result I was aiming forhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2757.jpgDSCF2757Now made into a ring, you will see the way the curves tighten. If the tool is too big it will foul the surrounding elements.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2618.jpgDSCF2618https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2616.jpgDSCF2616https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2599.jpgDSCF2599https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2588.jpgDSCF2588https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2534.jpgDSCF2534https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2527.jpgDSCF2527https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2522.jpgDSCF25222013-05-22T17:36:09+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/04/05/repousse-and-chasing-planishing-texturing-punches-for-silversmithing-and-art-metalwork/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2958.jpgDSCF2958Just a small example of the tools I use for texturing. I also use the lining tools shown in a previous post.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2957.jpgDSCF2957Showing the extreme sizes of tools that share the same profiles. In other words having 'a' tool may not be appropiate for the task ahead. Scaling to the work is important.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2956.jpgDSCF2956https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2955.jpgDSCF2955For details of these types please read texthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2954.jpgDSCF2954https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dscf2953.jpgDSCF2953An overview of the most common types of planishing punches I use2013-04-05T08:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/03/31/doming-or-dapping-punches-used-for-chasing-and-repousse-jewellery-jewelery/2013-04-24T17:26:20+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/03/10/160/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2845.jpgDSCF2845https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2843.jpgDSCF2843https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2842.jpgDSCF2842https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2841.jpgDSCF28412013-03-24T09:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/03/24/chasing-and-repousse-push-punches/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2925.jpgDSCF2925https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2924.jpgDSCF2924https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2922.jpgDSCF2922https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2920.jpgDSCF2920https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2919.jpgDSCF29192013-03-25T13:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/03/17/hammer-chased-beaker-example-of-air-chasing-with-modified-hammers/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2899.jpgDSCF2899Inside showing the repousse like effect.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2876.jpgDSCF2876different view close uphttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2874.jpgDSCF2874Close up.https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2872.jpgDSCF2872completed model another viewhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2870.jpgDSCF2870completed modelhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2869.jpgDSCF2869start round twohttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2862.jpgDSCF2862round onehttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2857.jpgDSCF2857rough designhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2898.jpgDSCF2898Modified hammers with complete model2013-03-17T09:23:39+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/2013/03/08/early-design-and-prototype-for-repousse-chased-design/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1160.jpgDSCF1160Where it all started, the original wear your heart on your sleeve cuff bracelet model, please read text for a full discription https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1310.jpgDSCF1310https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1309.jpgDSCF1309https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1308.jpgDSCF1308https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1306.jpgDSCF1306https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1304.jpgDSCF1304https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1305.jpgDSCF13052013-03-08T10:05:37+00:00monthlyhttps://silversmithblog.com/examples-showing-the-chasing-and-repousse-process-using-some-of-my-work/https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1683.jpgDSCF1683Here you see the lines pushed back to create the more defined lines whilst the pattern is chased backhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1682.jpgDSCF1682From the inside the 'negative' equal and opposite swirl pattern made by initially pushing from beneathhttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1679.jpgDSCF1679another angle that clearly shows the silver pushed up from inside and shaped from the fronthttps://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1574.jpgDSCF1574https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1573.jpgDSCF1573https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1561.jpgDSCF1561https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1559.jpgDSCF1559https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1557.jpgDSCF1557https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf1567.jpgDSCF1567https://silversmithblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dscf2644.jpgDSCF26442013-03-05T20:50:09+00:00weekly0.6https://silversmithblog.comdaily1.02022-12-06T08:08:43+00:00