Whether you’re looking to add a bit of extra security to your property or just want to spruce up your landscaping, a metal fence is a great option. However, with so many different designs and styles available, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the...
There is probably no industry people operate in that does not involve some sort of machinery or pieces of equipment made of metal. Metals are vital and they come in different shapes and forms – as important raw materials, incredibly useful infrastructures, decorative interior elements, and even as complex medical instruments like the scalpel. Without...
Over 3 millennia have passed since the Hittites first began forging iron, forever changing the course of our civilization. With the march of time, we’ve learned and adapted new ways of extracting and transforming harsh metals into valuable industrial products. Although the craft of blacksmiths has long been left relatively untouched by modern technologies, things...
Iron has a rudimentary role in the construction of our civilization but we rarely think of its significance. We live in buildings, use products, and take advantage of transportation services, created with the help of iron, not realizing what a breakthrough the smelting process once was or how the invention and later development of melting...
In the metal forging industry, craftsmen often compare the qualities of the two most commonly used metal alloys – wrought iron and cast iron. The conversation even goes as far as pitting one against the other in terms of which one is better. If you’ve been wondering which material is better for your home renovation...
The poetic fleur-de-lis, or flower of lily, as the term translates to English, is a distinctive decorative symbol in a wide range of art forms – from paintings, iron decorations, clothing and textiles, and even tattoos. It is a sign of sophistication and purity and has once been an important sigil of nobility throughout...
3 Ironmasters Who Transformed the Iron Forging Craft Central to society and our industrial development, the role of the ironsmith in our civilization’s history was as important as the discoveries of the printing press, electricity, and computers. The ironsmith was a figure with many faces. He was cherished for his work and sometimes feared for...
Metal railings are synonymous with their durability and security features. They provide long-lasting use and require minimal maintenance. Wrought iron railings, in particular, have become a symbol of ornamental mastery, and a subject of artistic expression and luxury. Today interior and exterior railings still carry their centuries-old elegance and invoke admiration for both their ever-green...
A home’s interior railing is a statement decor piece that immediately draws attention. When created by a true master of the craft, it can complete the interior of your home and seamlessly blend its practical function into an artful centerpiece. Serving the double purpose of ensuring the safe ascend and descend from one floor to...