|
Page 1 of 4 The complete text of this lesson, with illustrations, is available as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) "repoussee.pdf ". Approx. size 310K.
The illustrations for this lesson, which are too large to be included within the body of this article, are in the previously mentioned PDF file. [repousse1.jpg ]-[repousse2.jpg ]-[repousse3.jpg ]
SAFETY TIPS: For those of you who have lawyers, please observe the following advice. You are responsible for your own safety and work habits. Use safety glasses when using grinders, torches, hammers and all potentially dangerous tools and power equipment (especially rotary). Avoid burns. If it gets hot let go! Remember that black heat (not glowing red) can burn you. You can hold work with your hands while forging but if you're not a quick worker be prepared to let go quick. Enough said about the obvious.
There are two basic designs, a fleur de lis and quatrefoil (see the illustrations in the repousse PDF file ), which will demonstrate the basic technique of what I call three point repousse. I call it "3 point" since it creates relief patterns which are 3 sided and resemble triangles when viewed in cross section. More advanced repousse (which means "re-pound" in French) can create modeled forms in high relief and even full round or 3 dimensional forms. A famous example is the Statue of Liberty which is clad in copper sheets which were formed by the repousse technique. We will be working on a smaller and simpler scale for your beginning project.
TOOLS REQUIRED: - 3 chasing tools - a liner, flatter & dapper
- Small hammer - approx. 8 oz. cross peen
- Lead block - flat on both sides and at least 1/2" thick or greater
- Steel surface plate or anvil to pound on
- Torch capable of at least 1800? F
- Grinder or belt sander
- Supplies - masking tape, xerox copies of design, acetone, water, sandpaper (400)
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > End >>
|
