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- 22. Using another very special stake to create the recessed flange that will allow the bottom lid to fit on and remain flush with the rim.
- 21. Using the special stake shown on the left to form and smooth the muzzle and nose.
- 20. Having been annealed one final time, I start the final planishing, using a smaller hammer.
- 19. More work on the ear with yet another stake.
- 18. Working on the ear some more with a different stake.
- 17. More work on the ear, getting it more elongated, using the stake shown on the left.
- 16. Using the ball stake on the left to planish higher up from the edge.
- 15. Starting the job of planishing at the bottom, using the stake shown on the left.
- 14. Doing some forming on a sand bag, pushing the metal out from the inside.
- 13. Pushing out the right ear again a couple more times. Annealing that area between steps. This had to be done several times. To try to do it all at once would very likely split the metal open.
- 12. Annealing again.
- 11. Here the other ear has also been pushe out using a different tool.
- 10. This dog had one ear that stood up and one that flopped over. Here I'm using the hydraulic press to start pushing out the one ear.
- 9. Using the special back part of the raising stake to achieve the ninety degree bend that forms the flange at the bottom.
- 8. Fourth stage of raising complete.