Virtually every culture with a history of metalsmithing has demonstrated accomplished work in the complementary techniques of chasing and repoussé. This lavishly illustrated book provides first-time artists with enough information to get started, but also offers advanced workers insights into design and process. Almost 500 photos and drawings guarantee not only clear instruction but bounteous inspiration.
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This is a treasure trove of information about chasing and repoussé one of the most underrated, yet versatile, accessible, and immediate metalworking technique there is. With minimal equipment, thousand of fantastic forms, designs, and textures are available to an artist with noting more than a sheet of metal, some punches, a hammer, and a pitch pot. In nine chapters, author Nancy Megan Corwin discusses materials, tools, studio setups, pitch and its uses, technique basics and beyond. Full color photography illustrates examples of artists' works and step by step techniques, which are also accompanied with drawings and diagrams for clearer understanding. I particularly appreciated the appendix on tool making, plus the encyclopedia of example of Japanese chasing tools, how to make them, and what they are called. Very helpful is the photograph of an actual strip of tempered steel which accurately illustrates the important color change of the tool steel for proper tempering when making punches in the studio. Also covered are techniques for creating hollowforms for readers who are ready to move toward advanced techniques. Inspiring artist profiles and a generous gallery of works show the broad range of possibilities of chasing and repoussé. With the exception of a few typographic errors, I found this book to be perfectly inspiring so much so that after I browsed through it the first time, I pulled out my pitch pot and returned to a technique I hadn't thought of in years. It was a joy. --Lapidary Journal, Jewelry Artist December 2009 by Helen Driggs
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Nancy Megan Corwin holds an MFA in metals from the University of Wisconsin. She has taught at Cabrillo and Monterey Pennisula Colleges in California, Penland, Pratt Fine Arts Center, and the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Her work is included in private collections and in the permanent collection of the Tacoma Art Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Nancy Megan Corwin's book is an excellent addition to any metalsmith's library. Written in clear and concise language, the book describes in detain myriad of methods used in chasing and repousse. What makes this book even more interesting and in my opinion valuable is the incorporation of modern methods and technology into her discussion of this field. The volume is further enhanced by gorgeous gallery shots.
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I am a jewelry hobbyist and found this to be exactly what I have been searching for to learn repousse. The photos and the quality of book are outstanding. There are easy to follow instructions for the beginner and inspirations for delving further into the art. There is detailed information on all aspects of repousee and chasing from tool and material use to design considerations to a first project and even fabrication of your own tools. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about or practicing repousse.
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Excellent. The best book written on the subject so far. Well written and illustrated with good quality photos detailing how to make tools, select pitch, and general details of how to carry out the mount the work in the pitch, use the tools and clean up the art work after removal from the pitch bowl without getting pitch all over the place. Also contains a gallery of work produced by master craftpersons.
Only adverse comment is that the photo showing how to grind tools on a grinding wheel is poor workshop practise and is dangerous.
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