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(20514) 2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat. -
(18896) 3. After another annealing, going even further. -
(18757) 4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. -
(15254) 6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step. -
(13465) 49. Using the tool from the previous image to push the metal further down all the way around. -
(13435) 50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape. -
(12820) 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. -
(12812) 57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical. -
(12785) 55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball. -
(12711) 48. A new tool I made for the next step. -
(12702) 58. All done, close enough to perfect for me. -
(12685) 47. Getting close to where it needs to be. Ready to be annealed. -
(12629) 53. The masking tape is now a pattern. -
(12574) 52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine. -
(12548) 60. All done; a success!