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- 17. On the left, a rotary tool I made for the flexible shaft. As it revolves, each lobe acts like a little hammer, putting a hammer mark on the metal. This creates a nice texture reminiscent of snakeskin, in a very short time.
- 4. using this special stake to form the tight curvature of the fish's underside.
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- 9. Using the tool on the left, hammering on the nose to make it more rounded.
- 1. A new tool I made to form the back of the fish, and using it in the hydraulic press.
- 19. Fitting the snake to the piece of grapevine. Because of the two shapes and the way they fit together, I could not bend the tail to its final shape until after the two were put together, So I had to have the final polish and patina on it ahead of time.
- 2. The piece cut out, ready to start forming after the edges are smoothed out.
- 18. Showing the first bit of texturing, only took a minute or two.
- 20. The finished piece. The tail is the hanger, and the snake is held securely to the wood with two screws.
- 10. closing up the rest of the seam.
- 4. Now it can be hammered into a cylindrical form (spiculum).
- 5. forming the head of the snake on a special stake.
- 15. More bending.