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27. using the tool shown in the inset on the left, bending the edges of the feet around to make them more three-dimensional.
26. Done on the wax, the excess brass cut away.
25. Having flipped it over, now doing the repoussé part.
24. Using a sharply curved lining tool to outline the toes.
23. Starting with the chasing process, here forming the division between the two feet.
22. Starting on the feet.
21. The five fingers have all been braised together to form a hand. The fingers will be the only part that will show. You will see the completed hand later.
20. The five fingers all made.
19. Starting on the hand. I used brass rod for fingers. I gave them some taper and rounded ends by filing them while turning in the bench motor.
18. All the wax removed, and the piece polished.
17. I only showed a tiny bit of the chasing; a lot of time was spent on it, putting in all the details of the face.
16. Using a dapping tool to flare out the lips.
15. More chasing, forming the area around the mouth.
14. The repoussé part (Pushing the metal out from behind) having been done, it's time for the chasing (pushing the metal in from the outside). 
13. By partially melting the wax on both surfaces, the face is adhered to a wax base.