Victoria Lansford

Pre-Made Eastern Repoussé Tools

Your repousse is only as good as your tools.

With every hammer blow to your tool, your metal changes shape and texture and hopefully for the better. Tools are relatively easy to make, but achieving a smooth consistent tip takes time and practice. In the process of repousse, the tips of your tools, their shapes and finish are what get transferred to your metal. If you want to create beautiful repousse, start with beautiful tools.

No other finished set available has the necessary tapered necks that give such precise control. These necks are more comfortable to hold and allow the user to see tool placement with greater accuracy. The 8 tools in the set are all you need (and all Victoria uses) to create exquisite works in any type of repousse or chasing.

These sets of tools have been replicated from Victoria’s own unique tools, specifically designed for high relief Eastern repoussé. Each set has been precision crafted on Swiss machines from high carbon 4130 steel, high polished, and heat treated to 50RC +/- to produce the necessary types of hammer marks in both shape and depth.

Each set has been tested by Victoria for quality and includes 2 line tools (large and small), 3 push tools (large, small, and edging), and 3 planishing tools (large, small, and thin).

They are made in the USA, packaged in a reusable container, and guaranteed for 5 years under normal repoussé use.

Sold as a set only. Not sold individually.

Shipping weight 5 ounces

Order together with the DVD, Metal Techniques of Bronze Age Masters: Eastern Repoussé and Chasing and save $10.00. (Select the option from the pull down menu above.)

International shipping available.

Order online anytime, or order by phone 7 days a week from 10:00am - 8:00pm EST. 404-388-8348

From Victoria: I've taught the technique of Eastern repousse and chasing to hundreds of people, and while some people very much enjoy making the the tools, most people just want to jump in and explore the technique. There have always been other sets of tools commercially available, but I've never found any that didn't require a great deal of re-grinding to make them usable. I've also found that half the tools in the sets are often redundant and unnecessary.

After years of searching for a better way, I had my own tools replicated so that people, who don't wish to spend hours at a grinder, can jump into moving and shaping metal right away. Because the high quality round stock steel they are made from is smooth and easy to hold, I now use them exclusively to create all my repousse and chasing artwork instead of my original tools.

If you have questions please email Victoria.