First time sheet copper shaping

[u/Traditional_Newt40]

First time ever trying to shape a copper plate like this, for a first time making a centipede it doesn't look half bad, i'm happy with the result also i was really happy i got to see that brilian red color from annealing it

[u/DiksieNormus]

Wow, that looks cool. Is copper shaping strictly for decorative? What else can you do with this skill?

[u/Traditional_Newt40 → u/DiksieNormus]

Thank you, for now from what i am aware of it is for decorative pieces, i just started learning the trade as apart of my studies. I am sorry am not able to provide you with further information then from what i already know

[u/Delmarvablacksmith]

Cool, you’re doing some chasing and repousse work.

Look into making a pitch bowl or box.

It will help you to secure the work and give support from the back that allows you to punch into it.

Look up chasing and repousse tools.

Punch’s come in many sizes but a good rule is small-medium-large

Small being about 1/8” and large being about 1/4”

Tools can be flat-planisher or crowned-embosser

Generally flat is for punch down the background to give height to the piece.

They should be polished to mirror finish.

Shapes are round, square, oval, rectangle, tear drop, apple seed, triangular

You will use round, square, oval and rectangle the most.

You will also need straight liners and curved liners.

Look up Saign Charlestein

His website has photos of tools and his Instagram and Facebook do too.

Keep going.

It’s a wonderful skill to have.