Chasing Definition
Chasing is the process of refining the surface of a metal by denting it. The metal is hammered with various tools that either depresses, raises, or pushes aside the metal. The metal is worked from front and no metal is remove from the surface. Bronze casts are chased to correct the imperfections or rough spots that may apear on it while casting. Chasing is also done to make any punched or hammered decoration on metal. In the strict sense, the term is used to refer to any line applied with a tracer on the face of repousse work.