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![](http://www.keichermetalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3686-150x150.jpg)
The structure of the whale consists of a 32oz copper channel perimeter frame fastened to stainless steel supports
![](http://www.keichermetalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Img_3617-150x150.jpg)
This solid stainless steel shaft is welded into the pipe on the previous photo and the whole unit slides down through the base bearings and through the roof
![](http://www.keichermetalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Upper-Bearing-300x133.jpg)
The upper bearing gets covered with a hand spun 32oz copper sphere which is soldered to and rotates with the upper portion
![](http://www.keichermetalarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Willys-Teeth-300x100.jpg)
Now on to Willy’s dental work!
We machined a solid copper bar into the tooth profile, cut it into sections and soldered them in between the two face sheets