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Medieval Wrought Iron History And Home Decor

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Medieval Wrought Iron History And Home Decor In the design world, “wrought iron” increasingly refers to a style of metalwork that hearkens back to the heyday of scrolls and curlicues from the Iron Age through Medieval times and into the Protestant Reformation. These ornamental items are distinguished by their twists and turns that give them [...]

Creating Wrought Iron Decor

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

There are some real differences in authentic wrought iron decor, from steel and other metals. It is made from steel, then imbued with very small pieces of iron silicates, called “slag”. The high value of the metal occurs when the slag is distributed as fibers, and begins to change the chemical properties. It then creates [...]