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The Finished Piece -
1. A new tool I made to form the back of the fish, and using it in the hydraulic press. -
2. Using that same tool as a stake, using a heavy planishing hammer. -
3. Using a smaller ball stake to form the curvature of the sides of the fish. -
4. using this special stake to form the tight curvature of the fish's underside. -
5. The form is ready to close up. -
6. With a thin piece of steel inserted to leave a slot to insert the tail fin, the metal is flattened out smooth. -
7. For attaching the fish to the wood, I made this threaded brass piece. It looks funny, but will be completely hidden. -
8. The tail fin is made and ready to go into its slot. -
9. Final assembly and silver-soldering complete. -
10. View of the underside, showing how it was mounted, using a machine screw. I also used epoxy putty to keep the fish from rotating. -
11. Another view of the finished piece.