Here are a few more additions to the driveway gate restoration in Cleveland, Ohio. The above leaf (or husk), is 3″ x 12″ x 2-1/2″, of 18 gauge mild steel. There are two, and they are mounted high on the gate piers. The image above shows the two husks together. The
Note: For sale. Serious inquiries should contact Dan at bighornforge@frontier.com …Dan Nauman “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.”….Psalm 19
This is a prototype for a restoration project in Cleveland, Ohio. The original pieces were stamped. This piece was formed by hand using the French repoussé process. It is made of 18 gauge, and is 16″w x 11-1/2″ h. Four pieces of this form are needed. 510 various pieces, all
This set of fire tools was inspired by the Arts and Crafts style. Though a newer home, the client’s home speaks of this style. The dimensions were dictated by the client’s request to have 30″ long tools. Thus, the stand has a height of 43″, and is 10″ wide. Bee’s
Here are some images of driveway gates, garden, and pool gates I have made in the past. …Dan Nauman “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”…Proverbs 17:22
(Note: To see a larger image, click on the image.) I have been privileged to have had several commissions at “Lynden Sculpture Garden” on Brown Deer Rd., just north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This gorgeous site was the home of Harry and Peg Bradley, who purchased the grounds in 1927. Originally
In August of last year, I stopped to see a potential client in Ohio about a gate restoration. The client, a fabricating firm, was needing someone to reproduce 12 different forms, i.e. calyx/husk forms, acanthus leaves, rosettes, and more, using the process of French Repoussé. There are two identical driveway
These are images from a home where I recently installed a set of fire tools, as well as a railing. The style of the home decor is “Arts and Crafts”, and the client wanted simple forged accents to match. (To see larger images, simply “click” on the image.) Both the
I just wanted to show you folks how the patina on a bronze railing is coming along. I installed this last year at “Lynden Sculpture Garden” in Milwaukee, WI. Above is how it looks today, below is the way it looked after installing the last panel in August of 2010.
Custom Service Hardware, Cedarburg, WI, is now offering our decorative metal switch covers, as well as outlet covers. (Switch plates and outlet plates.) The switch and outlet covers come in several combinations, as shown below. The height of these covers are 8″ to 8-5/8″. These steel covers are hammer textured,