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SET-01

A work already in progress.  A wrought copper sculpture nearing completion. Forming, fitting and assembling the third section of this piece.

SET-02

Continuing work on the copper piece.  Fit up and welding.  Planishing over stakes.

SET-03

Some forming stakes and backing tools needed for this work.  Applying a patina to the completed piece.

SET-04

Reshaping a copper form previously done. This will be transformed into a new piece of sculpture.

SET-05

Continued work on the transformed copper piece.  Raising a boss, making small cones etc.

SET-06

Making a base, adding details and finishing this piece of sculpture.

SET-07

Creating a new copper piece right from the beginning.  A recapitulation of the previous information offered.

SET-08

Making some pitch, then using pneumatic tools for some planishing and chasing operations.

SET-09

Edge definition, hammering out a valley curve and rolling over the rim are some of the techniques shown.

SET-10

Texturing a new sheet using pneumatic power tools.  Hot forging the copper.

This series is temporarily suspended for a  while until I catch up on some other more pressing matters.  Like making a living for instance.  I'll resume work on the current piece and will post the process as soon as I can get back to it.

Chris

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