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11. Another view of the finished piece.
The Finished Piece
10. View of the underside, showing how it was mounted, using a machine screw. I also used epoxy putty to keep the fish from rotating.
9. Final assembly and silver-soldering complete. 
8. The tail fin is made and ready to go into its slot.
7. For attaching the fish to the wood, I made this threaded brass piece. It looks funny, but will be completely hidden.
6. With a thin piece of steel inserted to leave a slot to insert the tail fin, the metal is flattened out smooth.
5. The form is ready to close up.
4. using this special stake to form the tight curvature of the fish's underside.
3. Using a smaller ball stake to form the curvature of the sides of the fish.
2. Using that same tool as a stake, using a heavy planishing hammer.
1. A new tool I made to form the back of the fish, and using it in the hydraulic press.
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