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5. Using the stake shown at the top to form the neck area.
4. I didn't get pictures of a lot of the earliest forming. All the pointed parts have been formed, using the technique shown in picture #7. Here I am using the ball stake shown in the inset to round out the body.
3. It did just what I wanted it to do.
2. Using the hydraulic press to push out a face.
1. This is a scrap of 16 gauge brass, about 10" long, what was in between a few other rounded shapes that had been cut out for other projects. When I saw the shape it reminded me of a four-legged animal running.
40. View of the back, showing the piece that I attached for hanging it.
39. Done and hanging on the wall, smiling contently.
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38. All finished except for cleaning, polishing, and patina.
37. Silver-soldering the horn into place.
36. Pushing it out some from the inside.
35. Using the special tool shown on the left to form the hole for the horn.
34. sawing the hole for the horn, above. The hole completed, below.