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- 10. After annealing, another tool is used with the hydraulic press to extend the ears further.
- 9. Using the tool shown on the left, hammering the ears to stretch the metal upward.
- 7. Having also pushe out the nose in the same way as the ears, and hammered in where the eyes will be.
- 7. Showing the result of the previous step.
- 6. Using the hydraulic press to push out the ears.
- 5. The result of the work shown in the previous image.
- 4. Creating a flange at the bottom.
- 3. All four stages of raising shown here. It was annealed after each stage.
- 2. Crease hammered in all the way around, using the guidelines.
- 1. Starting with an 8.5" disc of 16 gauge annealed brass.
- The finished urn, on pillow.
- 26. The finished piece.
- 25. I used a couple wood blocks and the sand bag to support the piece at just the right height to stamp my logo and serial number using the stake shown in the previous image. on the right is the finished piece, with the logo and number more visible.
- 24. Yet another special stake, using it to planish the nose area.
- 23. Using another special stake, curved on the end, to fit into the curved areas.