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(29263) 2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat.
(28341) 3. After another annealing, going even further.
(27833) 4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. 
(24249) 47. Getting close to where it needs to be. Ready to be annealed.
(24079) 60. All done; a success!
(23956) 49. Using the tool from the previous image to push the metal further down all the way around.
(23896) 50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape.
(23868) 46. The outer part has been brought around nearly 180°.
(23377) 48. A new tool I made for the next step.
(23039) 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.
(22544) 52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine.
(22395) 55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball.
(22243) 6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step.
(21937) 59. The ball has been attached to the end of the hat; the whole piece is done. The hat fits tightly into the groove between the inner and outer parts of the ring.
(21803) 57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical.