Suffolk Latch Fitting

Suffolk Latch Fitting

Darren Ainsworth • June 12, 2014 If you have ever fitted a suffolk latch, then you will know that the handle can only open the door away from you, because the bar can not pass the frame, so what is the answer? if you want the handle opening towards you,say like on a...
Door Ironmongery

Door Ironmongery

Darren Ainsworth • February 27, 2014 Pictured above is more completed door ironmongery for the new showroom at Peak Oak, at the top is a ring twist handle , this can be used with a mortice lock instead of the usual lever handle, second down is a pair of leaf ended T...
Weather Vanes

Weather Vanes

Darren Ainsworth • February 5, 2014 Heres a couple of weathervanes i recently made, they come in all different shapes and sizes with various motifs ranging from animals to machinery and symbols, the cardinal arms can be very simple with just north and south , or...
Hybrid Chair

Hybrid Chair

December 8, 2013 This chair consists of: the arms from a smokers bow, a horse draw implement seat and a three legged stool bottom, the woodwork was made by owen fletcher of arrow furniture peak forest, my job was to join these three…
Venetian Door Knockers

Venetian Door Knockers

December 3, 2013 Venice is the place to go for examples of beautifull handforged blacksmithery, 90% of the buildings adorn well made ironwork being either door hardware or window grills, and its not only churches and public buildings its humble private residences too....
Recent Works

Recent Works

Darren Ainsworth • November 6, 2013 Handrail for spiral staircase, the section is 1″ round solid bar and was made in three parts which join within the first and third brackets on a locating pin , all made using traditional blacksmithing techniques.