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Design Considerations for Wrought Iron Design

Jul 30th 2023, 9:30 pm
Posted by katherinex
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First, be mindful when including cast iron components (castings) in your wrought iron work. Because castings are very easily sourced as well as inexpensive, fabricators often use them to embellish their designs. Be mindful when your fabricator installs these however as even the nicest castings can have a poor overall appearance if not properly installed. Collars (aka knuckles) are among the most common castings used to decorate otherwise simple ironwork. These collars are typically slipped over a wrought iron bar or piece of tubing and spot welded in place. Since the slip hole is of a larger size than the bar or tubing there is typically a small gap that is left. Most fabricators leave this gap open and many times do not fully grind off the weld that holds these pieces in place. If you are you looking for more info in regards to Spanish revival Lighting review our site. Quality iron fabricators will not only grind the welds properly but also fill in these gaps with some sort filler resulting in a cleaner and more "finished" look.

Second, demand quality scrollwork. Decorative scrollwork is what most people imagine when they think of wrought iron work. Quality iron work should have tapered scroll ends and should not be made of hollow tubing. There are two main "tells" that jump out from scroll work that is made out tubing. First, the scroll ends will have a pressed and flattened look. Second, the curvature of the scrolls will often have an indentation that runs from the beginning of the curve all the way to the flattened end. Quality iron work should be made of solid material to avoid these unsightly markings. In addition, quality scroll work should have smooth flowing curves. These design curves should be addressed during the creation of any shop drawings. If the scrolls don't flow smoothly chances are that the fabricator skipped important steps in the design stage of production. Customers should always ask for shop drawings prior to the initiation of fabrication.

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