First of all lets start with pitch.
Here is the address for ordering Northwest Pitchworks pitch. I like their
medium one....
http://www.northwestpitchworks.com/
Mountain Gems in BC makes their own pitch as well.
http://www.mountaingems.com/
Fischer has a great black pitch and my favorite for chasing, a red pitch.
https://www.goldschmiedebedarf.de/product_info.php?products_id=8095
Copper Rose Hand made black pitch - medium +
http://pitchittoyou-chaserspitch.blogspot.com/
http://www.finemetalsculpture.com/copper--metal-tiles.html
http://www.chasers-pitch.com/
Some online notes on crude pitches (blacksmithing)
http://www.repoussetools.com/pitch.htm
SC pitch
http://www.saignc.com/Pitch_FAQS.html
Allcraft in New York has these two black and the red pitch I like as well.
Allcraft Tool and Supply http://www.allcraftusa.com/
(800) 645-7124
fax: (800) 645-7125
Pitch Recipes on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repouss%C3%A9_and_chasing#Recipes_for_pitch
A discussion about pitch, includes a Japanese recipe
The Carving Path
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Here are some of my notes on chasing from the Ganoksin
Project
Notes on chasing tools
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/chasing.htm
Pitch bowl notes
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/jeweler-pitch.htm
Forming tool notes
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/chasing_forming_tool.htm
Dapping Tool Notes
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/dapping.htm
Notes on pitches
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/pitch_opt.htm
Chasing and Repousse safety notes
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/repousse-safety.htm
Chasing on air notes involving fold-forming
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/chased-wedge-t-fold.htm
Brepohl notes on chasing and repousse
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/repousse.htm
Great antique book on chasing
Book is here
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General Chasing and Repousse Links
And for an edited selection of what's out there for quality chasing information
and exemplars:
The Ganoksin Project's articles listing on Chasing and Repousse
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/directory/library/subject/79
Nancy Hamilton's great page on chasing and repousse
http://www.nancylthamilton.com/techniques/basic-chasing-and-repousse/
Arts and Crafts information on Chasing
http://www.artsandcraftsmetalwork.com/c18b.php
Brian Clarke's page on his chasing
http://www.silversmithingworkshop.com/BrianChasing.html
Valentin Yotkov, chasing guru extraordinaire
http://www.valentinyotkov.com/
Rocio Heredia, another chasing guru, truly important for North America
http://www.rocioheredia.com/
Kirsten Skiles (Ross) -wow what a chaser-and in steel too
Kirsten's images
Great Blog on chasing
http://metal-artist-sculptor.blogspot.ca/2010/10/repousse-and-chasing-techniques.html
Artmetal Notes on chasing
http://www.artmetal.com/brambush/forum/bramyak2/messages/395.html
http://www.artmetal.com/og/repousse_chasing
http://www.artmetal.com/blog/walker/2007/10/various_chasing_and_repousse_methods
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Blacksmithing notes on chasing
http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/repousse_index.htm
http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/repousse/repousse_tools.php
WIKIPEDIA NOTES ON CHASING
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repouss%C3%A9
Nice Chris Wilson article on Chasing tools
http://www.chriswilsonstudios.com/thestore.html
Davide Bigazzi on chasing
http://www.davidebigazzistudio.com/
http://www.davidebigazzistudio.com/chasing-repousse/
"Metal Magic", curated by Megan Corwin, 2009 show at Facére
Gallery in Seattle
http://www.facerejewelryart.com/exhibit.php?id=30
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Page on Lois Betteridge.
http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/bronfman/better1e.shtml
Billie Lim Designs
http://www.billielim.com/gallery.htm
Nepalese chasing images
http://www.asianart.com/articles/kubersingh/bhairavmask.html
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Interesting discussion page on chasing and inlay with images
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=77
Fred Zweig’s blog mentioning chasing
http://fredz49.blogspot.com/2008/04/studies-in-repousse-and-chasing.html
Megan Corwin, author of chasing book, works and site
https://nancymegancorwin.com/2013/09/04/portfolio/
Aleksandr Sizov’s site, with examples of work-interesting flat chasing
http://www.fine-metal-wall-art-decor.com/aleksandrsizov.html
Great article and images of chasing tools from a seller of hand made tools.
http://www.mettleworks.com/sales/thestore.html
http://www.mettleworks.com/studio/index.html
Brent Berry’s pages on chasing
http://www.brentberryarts.com/repousse.htm
Kalo groups silversmiths and their work.
http://www.chicagosilver.com/rep.htm
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Catherine Clark Gilbertson’s incredible contemporary chasing
http://www.catherineclarkgilbertson.com/Site/Pitch_Series_Sculptural_Objects.html
http://www.catherineclarkgilbertson.com/Site/Home.html
Cindy’s Blog on chasing, lovely portrait examples.
http://chasingandrepousse.blogspot.com/
The Metal Chasing Forum, interesting conversations and information.
http://www.metalchasing.com
http://www.metalchasing.com/engraving.html
Clems Friedell (chicago silver)
http://chicagosilver.com/friedell.htm
Page in German with a step by step chasing development
http://www.atelierdosch.de/ziselieren.html
Hratch Nargizian’s site, lovely use of chasing on castings.
http://www.rhytonstudio.com/
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Sumner Silverman's work (Repoussage)
http://szsart.com/
Linda C’s web site and work.
http://laurieartist.com/WORKS1.html
Robyn McGee’s repousse work.
http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/Robin-Cruz-McGee/10041/Art-Portfolio/1/
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Brent Berry's Work
http://brentberryarts.com/repousse.htm
Garri Dadyan’s chased works
http://www.abana.org/resources/galleries/members/dadyan.shtml
http://www.askart.com/askart/d/garri_eduard_dadyan/garri_eduard_dadyan.aspx
Franz Meyer Museum, images of historical works. (worth digging into)
https://ingles.franzmayer.org.mx/
Tom Latane, steel
http://latanepepin.com/
Jeff De Boer’s cat armor with chasing.
http://jeffdeboer.com/Galleries/CatsandMice/tabid/77/Default.aspx
Norik’s Armenian chasings, really nice.
http://www.artbynorik.com/gallery.htm
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Douglas Pryor, amazing chasing in steel
http://douglaspryor.com/
Pryor images
David Huang, wonderful raising and chasing|
http://davidhuang.org/gallery2/main.php
Aquafresca
http://www.acquafrescafirenze.com/chasing-classes
De Vroomen, London: check 'gold' and 'pearls' sections
http://www.devroomen.co.uk/
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NMW designs
http://www.nmwdesigns.com/gallery/chasing-repousee/
Chasing examples
https://silversmithblog.com/examples-showing-the-chasing-and-repousse-process-using-some-of-my-work/
The V and A’s repoussee collections.
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?listing_type=imagetext&offset=0&limit=15&narrow=1&extrasearch=&q=+repousse&commit=Search&quality=0&objectnamesearch=&placesearch=&after=&after-adbc=AD&before=&before-adbc=AD&namesearch=&materialsearch=&mnsearch=&locationsearch=
Powered chasing from the Engraving Forum
http://www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=3070
LaLounis museum, Greece's master, includes some chasing
http://www.lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr/en/permanent.asp
Victoria Lansford's work
http://www.victorialansford.com/frontpage.html
Maronpot work
http://maronpot.com/
Images of Chasing and Repousse
Image search on google
Nancy Corwin Step-by-step
http://riograndeblog.com/chasing-and-repousse-with-megan-corwin-creating-low-relief-design-in-copper/
Nechamkin step-by steps
http://www.nechamkin.com/tools-work.htm
Lovely tools from SC
http://www.metalsmithing-tools.com/chasing-and-repousse-tools
A google search on images
Repousse Images
Chasing on Ebay
An ever changing set of examples
Fake repousse image tool
https://graphicriver.net/item/metal-repousse-effects-generator/13203840
VIDEOS
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Avedis Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy-M2xyy-IM
A youtube video on making an arcanthus leaf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpYMwj8F_OA
Nechankin Videos on Chasing and Repousse
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq28_RoEJ_L7q0cdmo3NJrw
Valentin Yotkov talks about chasing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs4bMGhHruI
Davide Bigazzi shows how he works (and teaches) repoussee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAIwQzmn7E
His Flickr pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29479576@N04/
Della Terra shows a glimpse of their workshops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_coiziV804&feature=PlayList&p=E81E4348F94D89E7&playnext=1&index=14
Chasing demo on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLanSccbhVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESvYtnMZxeo&feature=channel
second stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKJ11pknBVE&feature=channel
third stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLMXLyTvBFc&feature=channel
fourth stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuY1TVMbzjo&feature=channel
fifth stage
Naja Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11x_wYlGEI
Nancy Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ODBt6Rhpk
David Guyton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4pF9oQ-q4
SCS studios good series on chasing and tool making
https://vimeo.com/scstudios/videos
A nice portfolio of chsing
http://www.theadventuroussilversmith.com/chasing--repousse.html
Heather McLarty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSrB_LP5rM
Valentin Yotkov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs4bMGhHruI
A bunch of related youtube videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11x_wYlGEI&list=PLBmKsKq1SjOcbXrbvkrZxEfu6OmFNmvOq
Chasing by blacksmiths
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhnW7Ehymlg&list=PLy_j5BaK5Trh13pFnX3EqCbPZpOibBcUR
