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Ironwork can create the style of design or can compliment the overall decorative design theme.  The choice is only limited by the desire of the customer.  Hot Iron Blacksmith has historical architectural references and personal experience to provide decorative art works to meet the entire range of customer requests.  The hand hammer forging process provides a wide variety of design and style of ironwork.

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Structural Design

Hot Iron Blacksmith  can  work with the architect directly and incorporate industry code requirements to the ironwork structure.  We can also design the ironwork to meet structural loads applied in service when the application is not code specific.

 

Artistic Design

Historical replications of architectural ironwork requires a creation of the design details to reproduce the original work.  This design work must recognize the hand forging process utilized by the blacksmith.  Hot Iron Blacksmith is fully capable to develop the design in a manner that can be authentically produced by hammer and anvil.

Reference Accounts

Stairway Railings

A customer requested a 7 foot metal railing for an interior stairwell with a design simulating tree branches.  The top hand rail is 2.5 inches in diameter, tapering to a forked base of 1.5 inches mounted both ends on sculpted plates anchored to the wall and flooring.  Balusters are branches rising from anchored floor plates joining to the top railing in multiple locations for a structurally security while providing the natural forms found in nature.  The patina is a natural coloring process that preserves the woody texture of the metal surfaces.  Clear coatings are applied to protect the surfaces and provide a long life without future treatments.

Ranch Gate Latch and Decorations

These board railing horse arena gates needed a heavy duty latch that was also decorative.  The western motif was accomplished by coiling a steel rope to form a lariat suspended from horseshoe hangers. Gate hold backs and ranch insignias further identified with the central theme.

Methodist Church Bell Enclosure

This 1860's brass bell has been preserved and displayed in from of the newer Methodist Church in a Midwest town.  The railing enclosure was designed to protect the bell and identify the bell with the modern Flame and Cross registered symbol of the United Methodist Church.  Minimal modification were required to the symbol to create it in a durable iron design.

Chapel Alter Candle Stand

A customer developed a chapel by restoring an old Methodist church.  The alter candle stands were developed for this  small  chapel alter table.

Candle Holders

 A customer had a photo from a designer magazine of a similar candle holder.  The holders were made to specified size and patina.

Garden Ornaments

"Can you make an obelisk similar to the one advertised in this website, but shorter?"  Sure, why not.  How about this one.

Montana Ranch Gate Sign

           This Rocking B sign is suspended at the entrance to a ranch in Montana.

Cast Iron Kettle Stand

          The large cast iron was from the family farm and is now displayed in the this ornate stand.  The stand is on runners and can  be easily moved around the garden for different visual advantages.

   Bathroom Accessories

        Decorative ironwork was developed to compliment the customers existing ironwork.  The mirror frame was customized to fit the antique mirror from the customer's family heirlooms.   

Kitchen Sink Vanity Curtain Stand

            A customer needed a set of decorative iron stands to hold vanity curtains for her farm style cast iron sink.  Another blacksmith had promised them three years before.  She got them in two weeks from us and the rods have acorn finials.

Wood Carving Stands

            These stands support wood carvings done by local wood carving artists.  They are made to complement the wood carvings.

      Cattail Sculpture

This original organic form sculpture was developed at the request of a customer to support  the beautiful custom glass birdbath bowl.  The bowl is approximately 24 inches in diameter.  The flow iron base is approximately 36 inches by 36 inches and the cattail plants measure 70 inches in height.

 

 

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