I solder the pedals together. I should have paid a little more attention. To the cardboard test I did. The inner row was a tad tight on the cardboard and that was the same for the glass. What that ment was that the bottom of the inner row didn’t reach the brass nut. I added a copper wire to the base of the inner petals to use a spacer and that worked well.

Once I had the flower soldered together I could finish figuring out the lamp “plumbing”. I was happy that the RGB LED bulb I was aiming to use fit well.

I forged the bottom two rows of leaves, the hook to hold the flower, and some test sepals. I wasn’t sure how I was going to handle the sepals until I had the leaves and hook welded to the stem. I needed to hang the flower first and see what I was working with.

I also put the curve into the stem.

Next day I was in the shop. I welded the bottom rows of leaves and the hook onto the stem. I wasn’t happy with how the stem curvature was sitting. I carefully moved the neck higher and got the flower closer to the center of the arc. Not perfect, but it’s a prototype.

The first set of sepals wasn’t working. They were far too chonky looking. Distracting instead of enhancing. They’re going to get remade.

The plant and flower are pretty much done. Now I need to make up my mind about the base and the final details. Some parts are still in the mail so I’ve got a little time to think.