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Post date / 2017 / November
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1. First six stages of raising. The middle picture shows heating the metal to anneal it, a process which was done between each of the six stages. -
2. Next stage, taking it beyond 90°from flat. -
3. After another annealing, going even further. -
4. After annealing again, using a snaky stake to close it up even more. -
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.