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1. First six stages of raising. The middle picture shows heating the metal to anneal it, a process which was done between each of the six stages.
2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat.
3. After another annealing, going even further.
4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. 
5. Using this cone-shaped hardwood cavity and the hydraulic press to push out the chin.
6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step.
7. Using the stake shown at the top to re-form the area that will be the bottom.
8. Annealing for the umpteenth time.
9. Using a special tool and the hydraulic press to push out the nose.
10. Shaping the nose on that same tool.
11. Using the stake shown on the left, hammering below it to form depressions for the eyes, and brow ridges.
12. Hammering around the stake shown at the top forms the cheeks.
13. Using the snaky stake shown a few steps back, but facing up instead of down, to form the flat area of the bottom.
14. Using the stake shown at the top to planish the top area.
15. One of several steps used to form the outline of the ears.