Editing Repoussé and chasing (section)

===Repoussé and chasing===
The metal is turned over, and firmed again over the pitch, with the back side up. The main repoussé work is then performed, using a variety of punches.

Once the main repoussé is done, the piece is again released by heating.  The cavities on the back side, created by the repoussé  work, are filled with melted pitch.  Once that filling has hardened, the plate is again turned over and placed on top of a layer of softened pitch.  Once the pitch has hardened, the design is then refined by chasing.  These procedures can be repeated several times, alternating between repoussé and chasing.