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| A Work Of Art In Iron by Helen Proctor
Not so long ago the cast iron radiator was a dinosaur of the past, carelessly discarded to the scrap yard and replaced with a modern flat radiator. Sadly many of the original beautiful cast iron radiators have been destroyed and our heritage was so nearly extinguished forever. As old original radiators became more and more rare they became increasingly expensive and therefore were only available to a few. Paladin has tried to faithfully reproduce the remaining beautiful pieces of functional art and market them at a price that is more widely affordable.
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Categories: Metals, Ironmongery, Property, Interiors, History, Case Studies, Ironwork
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| Blacksmithing: Traditional versus modern mechanical jointing by Chris Topp
The Craft of an Artist Blacksmiths is based on the ancient principles of hot forging iron and steel, working with a fire, a hammer and an anvil.
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Categories: Ironmongery, Ironwork, Metals
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| Commissioning Forged Architectural Ironwork for your home by Bethan Griffiths
There is little choice in architectural ironwork available ‘off the shelf’ and the chances are that you’ll need to commission it. This is because like a kitchen, each piece of ironwork is installed to a different size and layout, but also just like a kitchen, you can either buy a personalised assembly of mass produced catalogue components, or have a traditionally crafted piece made from scratch. Decisions on which one are often based on cost alone, but in light of the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, it is worth remembering that there are other details to consider in making your choice.
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Categories: Ironmongery, Property, Ironwork, Metals, Country Life Articles
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| How To Care For A Polished Cast Iron Radiator by Helen Proctor
When choosing a traditional cast iron radiator one of the most beautiful and traditional finishes is the hand polished choice.
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Categories: Ironmongery, Ironwork, Metals, Interiors, Maintenance
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| How to maintain wrought ironwork by Chris Topp
Wrought ironwork dates back as far as the Romans and, properly maintained, is a wonderful way of marking your boundaries
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Categories: Metals, Country Life Articles, Ironmongery, Maintenance, Ironwork
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| Is your iron work made in genuine Wrought Iron, Mild Steel or Pure Iron? by Chris Topp & Co
To the naked eye there is no visible difference between forged bars of Wrought Iron & Mild Steel (its modern day equivalent) or Pure Iron.
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Categories: Ironmongery, Ironwork, Metals
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| Linseed Oil Paint by Histocolour
Linseed oil has been a core component in the making of paint for centuries. In times past, linseed oil was used as a carrier in what we know as ‘oil paints’ along with quantities of natural pigment, white lead and turpentine. These paints were excellent for protecting timber from the elements and lasted for decades.
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Categories: Woodwork, Restoration, Interiors, Building Conservation, Plasterwork, Case Studies, Paints, Ironwork, Maintenance, Paint Analysis, Steel Windows, Country Life Articles, Sustainability
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| Maintenance of Wrought Ironwork by Chris Topp
Ironwork is commonly supposed to be nearly free of maintenance and as such is frequently left to rust undisturbed for long periods resulting in periodic major overhauls, at great expense. This could be avoided by insistence on annual inspection with immediate and usually trivial remedial work to arrest any developing problems.
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Categories: Sustainability, Maintenance, Ironwork, Metals
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| Parks and Bandstands by Chris Topp
Every Victorian park had to have a bandstand, many of which succumbed to the indifference of the post war years. With the advent of the Heritage Lottery Fund many of our parks have received much needed attention and along with the park gates and fencing, many bandstands have been the subject of restoration projects.
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Categories: Metals, Landscapes, Ironmongery, Maintenance, Restoration, Building Conservation, History, Case Studies, Ironwork
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| Rediscover Ornamental Ironwork by Chris Topp
Britain’s buildings are adorned with exquisite work thanks to expert foundries and talented smiths, such as Chris Topp, the art still thrives today.
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Categories: Metals, Ironmongery, Ironwork, Restoration, Maintenance
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