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