Formation of a Copper Lotus Finial Part 4
At this point I worked 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...
Because of the complexity of these small saddle shapes, it was easiest to drive the copper while in the plastic heat, spot by spot ...
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