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23. New curved-beak stake.
22. Using a large ball stake to do the final forming/planishing. I decided to keep the indentation below where the belly was pushed out. It's just the right place for the owl's perch.
21. Comparing the new shape to the previous shape, as recorded by the contour gauge.
20. Pushing out the belly the easy way, with the hydraulic press.
19. Second stage planishing on the back.
18. Done with the first stage, ready for annealing.
17. Planishing/forming of the belly.
16. Forming the belly on a ball stake.
15. creating an indentation under face elements using the curve of the flat topped stake.
14. Using a flat topped stake to bend over the face elements.
13. The back portion formed, ready to anneal.
12.It was difficult to get the right shape for this piece. The one I photographed earlier did not work. Sometimes that happens. Noting the adjustments needed, I made this new one.
11. Forming/planishing on a ball stake.
10. Forming the "ears" on the sand bag.
9. The back piece bent around, working on the beak.