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- 1. Starting with a sketch and a clay model of the handle.
- 10. Final closure.
- 11. The last part of the seam has been silver-soldered.
- 12. Bending and forming the curly-Q at the end.
- 13. Three of the blanks for the six segments of the lens bezel.
- 14. Pressing the form with the hydraulic press, on a polyurethane block.
- 15. Four of the pieces pressed.
- 16. Hammering on a wood block to even out the ripples.
- 17. Annealing.
- 18. Forcing the form with hammer and a special jig.
- 19. Forming the rest of the way around on a steel tool.
- 2. The clay model has been dipped in molten Dip Seal, then the Dip Seal rubbery coating cut with a sharp knife and removed.
- 20. A little more tweaking of the shape.
- 21. Annealing again.
- 22. Now the seam can be hammered closed, then silver-soldered.