repoiusse

#repoussé, a method of decorating metals in which parts of the design are raised in relief from the back or the inside of the article by means of hammers and punches; definition and detail can then be added from the front by chasing or engraving.

#hammering #copper

A ball peen hammer can be used to shape copper bowls. The ball end, with its smooth finish, is like a forming stake. The ball peen hammer head can even be put in a vice and the bowl placed over the end. Then, you can gently strike it with a finishing hammer.3 Oct 2022