DESCRIPTION & INSTRUCTIONS ON USE
I own a metal studio called A Copper Rose Metal Art. I have been doing repousse and chasing work for about 5 years now. Out of necessity on a particularly large project, I made my own pitch. I think it is a nice all around use pine rosin based medium dark green chasers pitch. It is suitable for most metal chasing and repousse projects. It is out on the open market place now and has been getting good reviews! You can go to my pitch website:
It warms and softens easily with a heat gun or plumber=92s torch to obtain good relief in your repousse designs, but also firms up nicely for planishing and chasing work.
This pitch has great adhesion to the metal while working, yet it releases the metal easily with a little heat from a heat gun or torch, leaving minimal pitch residue on the metal.
It has low odor/fumes and no smoke providing it is properly and safely warmed up or melted. The odor that this pitch does have is mild and pleasant. There is some smoke when, if necessary, excessive pitch does have to be burned off or when re-annealing the metal, but it does not typically flame up or smoke excessively.
This pitch melts consistently without bubbling/boiling or puddling if melted slowly and at low temperature. It cools quickly to touch, minimizing burning risks to the user.
***PLEASE NOTE: All pitches have their particulars: This pitch works best kept on the warmer side, versus room temperature, etc. It is easily kept malleable and maintains good adhesion while working on it with the use of a plumber=92s torch or heat gun keeping it warm to touch. ***This pitch is organic, free of petroleum or animal products.