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(28715) 2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat.
(27853) 3. After another annealing, going even further.
(27438) 4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. 
(22941) 47. Getting close to where it needs to be. Ready to be annealed.
(22781) 49. Using the tool from the previous image to push the metal further down all the way around.
(22591) 46. The outer part has been brought around nearly 180°.
(22565) 50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape.
(22149) 48. A new tool I made for the next step.
(21972) 60. All done; a success!
(21798) 6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step.
(21647) 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.
(21092) 52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine.
(21088) 55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball.
(20727) 45. Continuing with the raising, so far so good.
(20363) 57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical.