Posts Tagged: Iron hardware
Shaping a Grip
Posted by on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in - leave a comment
Blacksmithing uses two operations to transform mild steel or wrought iron: forging and shaping. Forging is using a hammer and anvil to alter a piece of steel’s dimensions. Shaping is changing the piece’s lines in relationship to the air around it. A line becomes a circle, a spiral, or an abrupt …
FINDING THE PERFECT HOUSE NUMBERS
Posted by on Friday, December 3, 2010 in - 3 comments
What's the point of having a house if no one can find it? Yes, that works for J.D. Salinger, but for the average non-recluse, it's helpful to have house numbers prominently displayed on the exterior of your domicile to facilitate visitors, fill-in FedEx drivers and, of course, 911 responders …
Making a Suffolk Latch -- The Thumber’s Slot
Posted by on Friday, December 3, 2010 in - 1 comment
• In the eighteenth century there were two main types of hand forged latches with grips -- Suffolk and Norfolk. The Norfolk has a grip attached to a flat plate. The Suffolk latch has an upper and lower decorative cusp with an integral grip in between. We make two styles of Suffolk latches for …
The Blacksmith's Fire
Posted by on Monday, November 29, 2010 in - 1 comment
• There is a black rock that can catch fire and burn so hot it can make straight rods of steel bloom into latches, hinges, or even roses. That sounds like one of those teasing jokes adults tell kids. How silly. • But true. We use coal, the fuel that became the favorite of 18th century north …
Ikea Budget Kitchen Remodel : Tuscan Style
Posted by on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in - 19 comments
I am really excited about this post. Traditional style kitchens are not my personal thing, but I do believe I've put together a great kitchen evocative of that Tuscan flava'. No, not pecorino and prosciutto but earthy textures, varied metals and warm colors. While this kitchen lacks the extensive …
New stuff!
Posted by on Thursday, March 5, 2009 in - leave a comment
Press release: • New: hammered iron knobs • Never content to rest on our laurels-Horton Brasses has more new products! In response to customer requests, we now offer larger, hammered iron knobs. In case you are keeping track-we have now introduced 35 new products since the summer of …
Interesting things we can make
Posted by on Friday, January 23, 2009 in - leave a comment
There is a first time for everything. We have done custom hand forged iron work for many years now, and in that time we have made a lot of unique items. Most of the time we make strap hinges, latch sets, cane bolts, etc, to fit any number of special applications. From 10 feet tall barn doors to …