scrap metal we use to make oven doorseals out of, half-hardened 24ga 304 stainless? hammered, polished, welded, spot welded, torched for color and triple twist of 12ga stainless welding rod for the stem... pictures don't do them justice...

highres pictures at http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p145/elphhh/roses.jpg if the image post is too small