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Lisa Kim in the beginning stages of raising a repoussé cuff. A sheet of sterling silver is sunk into a bowl of pitch, a material that consists of plaster, tree resin, asphalt and wax. The pitch supports the metal as Lisa Kim strikes steel tools with a hammer against it to create relief. Chasing and repoussé allows Lisa Kim to create large pieces that remain light and wearable. This is not something that can be achieved with lost wax casting. Metal Shaping, Metal Smithing, Wax Casting, Tool Steel, In The Beginning, Lost Wax, A Bowl, The Beginning, Fine Jewelry

Lisa Kim in the beginning stages of raising a repoussé cuff. A sheet of sterling silver is sunk into a bowl of pitch, a material that consists of plaster, tree resin, asphalt and wax. The pitch supports the metal as Lisa Kim strikes steel tools with a hammer against it to create relief. Chasing and repoussé allows Lisa Kim to create large pieces that remain light and wearable. This is not something that can be achieved with lost wax casting.

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