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(20988) 2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat. -
(19376) 3. After another annealing, going even further. -
(19270) 4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. -
(18754) 49. Using the tool from the previous image to push the metal further down all the way around. -
(18672) 47. Getting close to where it needs to be. Ready to be annealed. -
(18569) 50. Still a little rough, but it's the right shape. -
(18188) 48. A new tool I made for the next step. -
(17956) 46. The outer part has been brought around nearly 180°. -
(17465) 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. -
(17095) 52. I have cut through the masking tape on the line with a knife and can now remove it, like peeling a tangerine. -
(16636) 45. Continuing with the raising, so far so good. -
(16605) 55. Shaping from the inside on the sand bag, getting it formed into a ball. -
(16488) 53. The masking tape is now a pattern. -
(16240) 56. Jumping ahead a little, the ball has been formed and silver-soldered along the seams, albeit a little lopsided. -
(16183) 57. Using a planishing hammer, pushing in the bulges to make it more spherical.