- 16. Using the ball stake on the left to planish higher up from the edge.
- 15. Starting the job of planishing at the bottom, using the stake shown on the left.
- 14. Doing some forming on a sand bag, pushing the metal out from the inside.
- 12. Annealing again.
- 11. Here the other ear has also been pushe out using a different tool.
- 8. Fourth stage of raising complete.
- 7. Third stage of raising complete.
- 6. Second stage of raising done, ready to anneal again.
- 4. Annealed again,something that is done after every stage of forming, to make the metal malleable again.
- 3. The High places have been hammered down to make an even surface. Sorry I didn't get a picture of the hammering.
- 2. Radial crimps get the raising process started.
- 1. Starting with an 8.5 inch 16 gauge brass circle, annealed.