Medieval Ironwork Techniques

Medieval Ironwork Techniques

by | Jun 4, 2019 | Ironwork

Darren Ainsworth • June 4, 2019 This grille was made by repeating a process over and over and then joining all the elements together to make a pattern called quadtrafoil. The image above shows the process where each bar was joggled,punched,split,joggled and punched...
Graveyard Ironwork

Graveyard Ironwork

by | Jul 20, 2018 | Ironwork

Darren Ainsworth • July 20, 2018 An excellent place to search for historic blacksmith made ironworks are old graveyards, one can be lucky enough to stumble over a handmade grave surround amongst the broken factory produced victorian cast iron examples, this particular...
Ironwork For Wheelwrights

Ironwork For Wheelwrights

by | Dec 14, 2017 | Ironwork

Darren Ainsworth • December 14, 2017 Ive had the pleasure of making some ironwork for a beautifull unique baby carriage that is being restored by a wheelwright in somerset. This buggy dates from 1780 and the workmanship is very detailed and skillfully made, it is very...
Working With Other Craftsmen

Working With Other Craftsmen

by | Jun 28, 2016 | Church Work, Ironwork

Darren Ainsworth • June 28, 2016 Working with other craftsmen is a very interesting and engaging experience, learning new skills and ideas and different perspectives , one has to keep an open mind, everyone has there own way of working to get to the end result. Lately...
Patina

Patina

by | Oct 22, 2015 | Ironwork

Darren Ainsworth • October 22, 2015 The painting of exterior ironwork, always, from my perspective seems to spoil the effect of the forged metal and masks the texture of the iron too, we go to great pains to design and execute a unique piece of work, which is both...