The horn is about 25 years old and has had different metal rims fall off and go missing, at least twice in the last 10 years. It is the talisman of a society I am a part of in uni. When I received it the horn it had no rim and was looking worse for wear.

As such with 0 metal working experience I endeavoured to manufacture a new rim in my parent's kitchen. After many long nights and some expensive mistakes I am really happy with how it turned out.

I made the rim out of copper and etched the patterns in using ferric chloride. I then used a plumbing heat gun and solder to attach the two parts of the rim together. After a poor attempt and silver plating I got a guy that plates brass instruments to give me a hand.

It does look very home made but I am really proud of myself.