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5. Using this cone-shaped hardwood cavity and the hydraulic press to push out the chin. -
6. Heavy planishing on the chin area formed in the previous step. -
7. Using the stake shown at the top to re-form the area that will be the bottom. -
8. Annealing for the umpteenth time. -
9. Using a special tool and the hydraulic press to push out the nose. -
10. Shaping the nose on that same tool. -
11. Using the stake shown on the left, hammering below it to form depressions for the eyes, and brow ridges. -
12. Hammering around the stake shown at the top forms the cheeks. -
13. Using the snaky stake shown a few steps back, but facing up instead of down, to form the flat area of the bottom. -
14. Using the stake shown at the top to planish the top area. -
15. One of several steps used to form the outline of the ears. -
16. Using the stake shown on the left to form the sides of the nostrils. -
17. Cutting open the mouth with a jeweler's saw. After all, this is to be a teapot, so it has to have a spout. -
18. one of several steps to turn the lip inside-out. -
19. Pushing down on the lip to curl it downward more and make more of an opening.