Formation of a Copper Lotus Finial Part 4
At this point I worked in the crease on the centerline...
Working in the crease on the centerline
When the part was a close fit, I gripped the center of the compound saddle area with a pair of male and female form blocks set into deep-reach vise grips, and worked each side hot...
Form block gripping the petal
Because of the complexity of these small saddle shapes, it was easiest to drive the copper while in the plastic heat, spot by spot ...
Heat spots in the saddle area
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