The hardest stretch of this build, in my eyes, is the spike array. The crown carries tall points in several different designs: some broad and blade-like with decorative notches, others thin and twisted. The maker handled that variety by putting the first crown's lessons to work. Forging parts that once had to be fabricated strikes me as a real step up in skill.
The construction reads clean to me. A jagged band forms the base, fastened with visible rivets, and joins that were welded on the earlier build are riveted now. The dark grey, hammered texture ties everything together. My own view is that the exposed rivets look intentional on a band that rough, more like decoration than mere fasteners.
Time-wise, the maker spent three or four days on it, maybe 8-10 hours in total, though the exact count is unknown even to the maker. The piece is bound for a vampire themed costume contest as the first place award, and the maker admits to being almost tempted to keep it instead. Plenty of fun was had, and the maker is pleased with the result.
This is crown number two from the same forge, and the maker insists it is not Sauron's, just an evil looking crown. I would call it a worthy warm-up for the cast iron or steel version the maker hopes to attempt someday.