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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.
22. I have skipped over the final planishing (it's pretty much just a repetition of the first stage), to one of the last jobs, folding over the bottom, which gives the piece a much more finished look. Using a special stake with a squared-off end.
21. Doing some delicate final planishing next to the ear.
20. All of the first stage of planishing and shaping complete, it is ready to be annealed again.
19. Planishing the nose area.
18. Continuing with planishing, using a low flattish horizontal dome stake.
17. Continuing the process shown in the previous image.
16. Using the stake shown on the left, and a cross-peen hammer, defining the hind foot.
15. with the tool shown on the left side in the groove formed in the previous step, shaping the ear from the outside.
14. Using the sand bag again, this time to push out the outlines of the ears.
13. Starting the first stage of planishing, smoothing it out and shaping.
12. Using a sand bag, hammering from the inside to create a sloping back.