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(20752) 2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat. -
(19145) 3. After another annealing, going even further. -
(19003) 4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. -
(16352) 49. Using the tool from the previous image to push the metal further down all the way around. -
(16229) 50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape. -
(16018) 47. Getting close to where it needs to be. Ready to be annealed. -
(15674) 48. A new tool I made for the next step. -
(15574) 6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step. -
(15353) 51. Now to start the final piece of the puzzle. Here I have wrapped a ball with a few layers of masking tape, and drawn a spiral line on it. -
(15026) 52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine. -
(14806) 46. The outer part has been brought around nearly 180°. -
(14751) 55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball. -
(14613) 53. The masking tape is now a pattern. -
(14409) 57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical. -
(14406) 56. Jumping ahead a little, the ball has been formed and silver-soldered along the seams, albeit a little lopsided.