A highly skilled and ancient art of decorating metal with figures or ornamental patterns, which may be either raised or indented. The work is done entirely by hand without mechanical aids. The modern chaser draws out the design on the surface of the metal and delineates it with a hammer and punches, not removing metal, as is done in engraving, but pushing it aside. The process is extremely slow.
a hammered decorative technique used on metal
The surface modeling of metal, using a blunt 'chaser' and a hammer, to create decorative patterns in relief (unlike engraving).
the art of ornamenting metal with individual strokes of a hammer on chasing tools or punches
A method of decorating silver and other metals by creating a raised pattern using a hammer or punch. Also known as embossing.
The decoration of silver by the use of punches, removing no silver in the process.
(dom.) Those who enjoy chasing after their partner, usually a dominant role. Often times used as a foreplay technique, 'the chase' often arouses the participants into a sexual scene.
Method of metal ornamentation in which the design is embossed or raised from the surface by means of tools or dies.
Technique for ornamenting silver by indenting the metal in linear patterns with a hammer and punches.
decorative patterns impressed in to hard plastic pens. Also referred to as a "chased" design.
Method of decorating silver and gold using hammers and punches to push metal into a relief pattern. Metal is displaced and not removed.
this is where decoration is added to a piece either in high or low relief, using tools which push the surface of the metal into patterns, thus creating decoration whilst removing no metal.
A cold modeling process of ornamenting metal by hand. The design is created by using a small hammer to tap small tools and punches into the metal.
An ancient process in which steel tools and a hammer are used to press recesses or intaglio into a sheet for decorative or sculpting purposes. It is also used to refine details on repousse work, or on the surface of a cast form.
to compress certain areas on the surface of metal if the metal is not of sufficient mass it is backed with pitch or lead
The striking of metal using hammers and punches to create relief or indented work with no loss of metal.
The technique for giving definition and a texture to a design with the use of small punches. Unlike engraving, no metal is removed in the process. Chasing is often used in conjunction with repousse.
The technique of detailing the front surface of a metal article with various hammer-struck punches.
decorative technique, application of a design to the front surface of metal, by indenting and raising with hand tools, without removing any metal
Process of engraving or embossing to decorate a toy or bank.
decoration in high or low relief, achieved by punches which push the surface into patterns.
A technique of ornamenting a metal surface by the use of various tools.
A metalsmithing term; the process of moving metal to achieve line or form; a silversmith may have as many as 100 chasing tools, each to achieve a particular effect; unlike stamping, the tool moves laterally
Finishing or refining a metal surface mechanically with hand tools or machine tools. This term is also used to describe touching up and cleaning wax positives.
Hand decoration accomplished by small tools and punches which are driven into the metal by means of delicate hammer taps. When flowers, scrolls, etc., are simply impressed into flat surfaces it is called Flat Chasing. When the ornamentation is brought up in high relief by driving out the metal from the inside and then modeled back into detailed form it is called Repousse Chasing.
A technique in which steel punches are used to decorate and/or texture a metal surface.
A method used by forgers to create a mint mark on a coin. It involves heating the surfaces and moving the metal to form the mint mark.
A method used by forgers to create a mintmark on a coin. Chasing involves heating the surfaces and moving the metal to form a mintmark.
Chasing is a type of metal decoration in which the metal is manipulated using a hammer and a punch, resulting in an effect similar to engraving or embossing.
relief patterns heat-impressed into the surface of hard rubber pens
