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The Finished Piece
19. Another special stake, made for the occasion, using it to finish up closing the nose end of the shark.
20. Now all the pieces are ready for assembly. The foam gasket has been glued in place on the bottom of the urn.
8. Punching out the nose to get the proper shape, using a sand bag.
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36. Pushing it out some from the inside.
14. Using the stake shown at the top to planish the top area.
11. Using the stake shown on the left, hammering below it to form depressions for the eyes, and brow ridges.
11. The pod is finished and has had its patina applied. Marbles have been selected and ready to pop into place.
20. Pushing out a bulge on a polyurethane block with the hydraulic press.
21. using one of those tools mentioned in (20).
2. The Model is being dippied in "dip seal" heated to 350°F in an electric deep fryer.
The Finished Piece
8. forming a V-trough on a V-shaped stake.
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