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8. Using another special stake to form the roundness of the bottom end. -
18. All the wax removed, and the piece polished. -
33. Heavy planishing, stretching the outside of the curve to increase the curvature. -
20. Here is a piece I fashioned to attach to the back to allow it to be hung on the wall. -
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12. the tongue finished, holes drilled ready to fasten down in the wood with the two screws shown. -
22. The stems for the eyes were bent in just the right way and clamped down to the underside of the head. -
2. The piece has been bent over. -
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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17. Another special stake (top) to get the bill curved a full 180° around. -
2. The clay model has been dipped in hot liquid Dip Seal, which solidifies immediately upon being lifted out of the pot.