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3. I wanted the finished piece to be larger than the clay model, so I scanned the first paper pattern and reprinted it in the size I wanted. -
2. The clay model was dipped in molten Dip Seal. The Dip Seal was cut and opened up and used to make a paper pattern. -
1. Starting with a clay model, so I can figure out the shape to cut out of the sheet of brass. -
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60. All done; a success! -
59. The ball has been attached to the end of the hat; the whole piece is done. The hat fits tightly into the groove between the inner and outer parts of the ring. -
58. All done, close enough to perfect for me. -
57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical. -
56. Jumping ahead a little, the ball has been formed and silver-soldered along the seams, albeit a little lopsided. -
55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball. -
54. The piece of brass cut out, it's now being shaped on a ball stake. -
53. The masking tape is now a pattern. -
52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine. -
51. Now to start the final piece of the puzzle. Here I have wrapped a ball with a few layers of masking tape, and drawn a spiral line on it. -
50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape.