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Nechamkin Chasing Tools™ are formed from W1 tool steel and heat treated in a controlled environment to ensure consistent
Rockwell hardness. The 4.25" long shanks are square for precision and control superior to that of round. They have chamfered corners and a satin
finish for comfort in hand. Each chasing tool is numbered for easy identification. All tool faces are precisely shaped and polished in a manner which
allows them to travel smoothly across metalwork. For excellent sight down to the working face, tapers are long and balanced. The durable stainless steel
container, an added value, is designed with room for augmentation of your tool set and has a non-marking Delrin™ lid and bottom.
"These tools are made to very precise specifications within extremely close tolerances. They are expertly crafted for grace and balance. I personally
final polish and inspect each one. A substandard tool will never leave my workbench."
Click here to see what the experts have to say
Click on a tool number to take a closer look.
Included in the Nechamkin Chasing Tools™ 25 piece set:
Custom tools can also be made to order. See below.
A Long Overdue Re-Introduction of a Staple
I have not made an improved chasing and repousse tool or invented a new one. I have simply brought back a great thing from the past: Properly
designed, well made chasing and repousse tools haven't been sold through distributors for years. I developed this set over several years,
inspired by my own antique collection of over 2000 individual chasing and repousse tools previously belonging to generations of Tiffany &
Co and Gorham chasers. Choosing which tools to include in a "core" set was a difficult process since no single grouping can satisfy the
requirements of all chasing approaches. The tools included in this set are capable of spanning a wide range of chasing requirements.
Worthy of Note
The general range of chasing styles these tools are best suited for fall within the realm of Western style jewelry and silver chasing. That
approach being, low to moderately high relief outlined first from the front and subsequently embossed with repousse then final chased and modelled
on the front; as seen in the famous 19th and early 20th century chasing of Tiffany & Co., Gorham, Kirk Steiff and Danish Silversmith George Jensen,
to name a few. Although Japanese high relief chasing requires a different style of tool altogether, a respectable degree of high relief repoussage
can be achieved utilizing the embossers in this set.
The possibilities are only limited by ones imagination:
The following images depict tool B4 in use, the final chased piece and sample of textures done with the chasing and repousse
tools in the 25 piece set.
Initial outline of the design:
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Finished piece:
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Texture samples done with these tools:
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This set will be available in limited supply directly from Otto Frei. To order please visit
Ottofrei.com. Students and personal
colleagues of Liza's are invited to order the 25 piece set directly from Nechamkin Silver Studios and
should e-mail their request to Toolmaker@Nechamkin.com.
Also Available: Custom made Chasing and Repousse Tools
Need tool shapes but can't devote the time to make them? I will make them for you. Custom chasing tools are made to order.
You can provide specifications or choose from mine.
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Custom made tools:
For custom chasing tools, inquire via e-mail to Toolmaker@Nechamkin.com.
Nechamkin Chasing Tools 25 pc set Manufactured By:
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