Subject: Re: Reference Material on Repousse

From: [email-masked] (John & Cynthia/ MidLife Crisis Ent.)
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 22:17:25 +0200

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>     I am seeking reference material, of any kind, on repousse.
>
>     The only book I have found on this subject is catalogued at the
>     Library of Congress, and unfortunately, it is in French.
>
>     If anyone creates work using this method, and could send me pictures
>     or a small description of their working method, I would appreciate it.
>
>     I have seen examples of repousse in the Anvil's Ring, but do not have
>     an internet address for any of the artists.  I do know Wendell
>     Broussard of Smithville, Texas, and will be working with him on this
>     article.
>
>     Again, if anyone out there knows of other resources on repousse, I
>     would sincerely appreciate a reponse.
>
>     Nancy Hise

Dear Nancy:

Look in books on Jewelry making Like:

Philip Morton's Contempoary Jewelry
Marcia CVhamberlain's Metal Jewelry Techniques

Robert vonNeumann's The Design & Creation of Jewelry

To name only a few.

Good Luck,

Cynthia

John Dach and Cynthia Thomas
Maiden Metals
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From: [email-masked]
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 18:33:28 -0400

In a message dated 96-08-16 02:13:55 EDT, you write:

> I am seeking reference material, of any kind, on repousse....
>           Nancy Hise

"Elementary Metal Work",  by  Charles G. Leland, is pretty good.  Written in
1894, in that wonderful 19th Century prose,  it is available through Centaur
Forge.
Lee

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From: Jeff Valentine <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 20:51:44 -0500

>1894, in that wonderful 19th Century prose,  it is available through Centaur

Nancy, 

A friend of mine, Bill Robertson, is the editor of the Clinker Breaker which
is the newsletter of FABA, Fla. Artist Blacksmith Association.  He and his
wife are both excellent smiths and have a wonderful shop.  Bill has an
interest in repousse and has taken a course from some master at John C.
Campbell and makes his own chisels.  Contact him at 904-668-2876 if he
doesn't respond he may still be on vacation but should be back soon if not
now.  He can most likely point you in a good direction.    Jeff 

Barking Crow herbal soaps and skincare products.  
904-656-0179    [email-masked]