 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Detail of some chasing work - lots of hammer marks |
I set myself the goal of finishing the chase work on the old bowl I started on Friday.
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Old bowl of presentation cup (dated 1936) on wax bowl |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Where I got to on Friday |
I did the work in one hour blocks as it took quite a bit of concentration; and was also quite hard on on the fingers (holding small chasing tools) and forearm (many short, sharp accurate hammers strokes).
The photos below show the bowl going through a few stages.
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - First stages of chasing |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Quite a bit of chasing - needs more work |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - I cleaned it to see where I needed to do more work and did another hour or so - you can see some go the bowl's inscription on the right side |
I got the wax out of the bowl by soaking it in another bowl of boiling water - and no toxic fumes!!!
I was happy with the finished product; including the inside.
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Finished chased bowl with leaf forms - side view |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Inside of chased bowl |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Inside of chased bowl |
 |
| ©2015 Barry Smith - Looking down on chased work - base |
Of course it can be improved lots - but a good start; many lessons; and I have identified a couple more tools I need to make or purchase.
