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3. Using raising techniques to bring up the sides. This is actually more difficult to do on a small piece like this than on one several times as big.
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13. Another tool I made for this project, for shaping and rounding out the trunk.
8. Here the two spiculum shapes have been completely formed and silver-soldered.
20. Getting it to fit just right.
19. Planishing the pod, using that same stake.
2. Starting to form cylindrical shapes on a wood V-block.
29. Using that stake to form what will be the back when the form gets closed up.
23. Another stake, used in the next step.
2. After the second stage of raising.
11. Forming/planishing on a ball stake.
34. Now, starting the vine. Here's the blank of 18 gauge copper, cut out and ready to start forming.
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