
29. Starting the hanger/perch. 28" of 18 gauge copper, cut to shape. Starting the bend on a maple block.
30. Bending it around on the flat of my raising stake.
31. Bent all the way around, getting the seam closed up.
32. The seam silver-soldered, a lot of cleanup to do.
33. I left this hole in the seam to receive a branch.
34. The branch silver-soldered into place.
35. View of the underside, showing how the owl is attached, with two 4-40 stainless steel machine screws.
The Finished Piece.