Wrought ironwork is technically a misnomer that modern day metalworkers seem to apply to any couple of lengths of steel bar that they've welded together to serve whatever purpose. To the purist, wrought iron is an increasingly rare raw material that was used extensively by traditional blacksmiths because it became very soft and easily workable when heated in their forge. Nowadays, due to the scarcity of wrought iron, it would be fairer to define wrought ironwork as any steel or iron, that has been heated, softened and shaped by hammer on anvil to be incorporated into any structure being made by a blacksmith.
At Black Forge Art, our blacksmiths do a lot of this - skilful but time consuming, consequently not cheap, but a unique hand crafted example of a dying skill.
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Intricate forged inset for garden wall |
Forged lamp |
Garden gate forgework |
Forgework detail |
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Detail |
Orange tree inset on forged gate |
Forged sign |
Detail showing entrance gate scroll |
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Forgework support for garden well |
Heavy, traditional garden bench |
Forged garden structure |
A walk in the garden |
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| Nicely overgrown hexagonal gazebo close up of underside |
Hexagonal gazebo |
Nicely overgrown hexagonal gazebo with brick base and shaded sitting area |
Forged railing for balcony |
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Installation of forged,
curved hand rail |
Large single gate designed for entrance to orchard |
Coach House cuppola weathervane installation |
Gate support detail |
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| Forgework inset in garden wall |
Forgework detail |
Manufacturing in our workshop |
A coat of arms |
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We enjoy our work! |
Scaffolding access to central, high chimney |
New car port with Invicta Horse weathervane built into the ridge |
New extension roof with ridge bracket and swallows |
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Traditional forged gate for country house |
Coach House cuppola weathervane installation |
Four ft. width weathervane on large stable block |
New car port with Invicta Horse weathervane built into the ridge |
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Coach House cuppola weathervane installation |
Our workshop |
Hanging chandelier |
Pan and brush |
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