Manufacture of Sixth Piece

First I pierced out the top plate.

I then pierced out the pattern for the bottom plate. This pattern ranges from petal shapes at the top, which represent the lotus flower, to circles towards the outside edge

This is what the two plates look like when they are together.

I then enameled the bottom plate using red and yellow enamel.

After filing off the excess enamel I drilled holes so that I could rivet on the top plate. I also soldered on the gallery through which the ribbon will be twisted.

I then drilled the holes into the top plate and assembled the piece using screws instead of rivets as there is no hammering needed, which could damage the piece.