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18. Continuing with planishing, using a low flattish horizontal dome stake.
17. Continuing the process shown in the previous image.
16. Using the stake shown on the left, and a cross-peen hammer, defining the hind foot.
15. with the tool shown on the left side in the groove formed in the previous step, shaping the ear from the outside.
14. Using the sand bag again, this time to push out the outlines of the ears.
13. Starting the first stage of planishing, smoothing it out and shaping.
12. Using a sand bag, hammering from the inside to create a sloping back.
11. Here I have used the same procedure, with a larger tool, to bulge up the rear portion of the back.
10. The tail bulged out, and the tool used to do it.
9. The raising completed, it's been annealed again, and now I'm using the hydraulic press to bulge it out from the inside, in this picture, for the tail.
8. After annealing, stage five of raising complete, ready to anneal again.
7. Stage four of raising complete, ready to anneal again.
6. Showing the raising process, stage four, using one stake for the tight curves of the ends, and another for the almost straight sides.
5. After annealing, stage three of raising complete, ready to anneal again.
4. After annealing, stage two of raising complete, ready to anneal again.