Wrought iron furniture in our living places The space where we spend a lot of our time, where we want to relax after a difficult day must breathe warmth and coziness. In such a space we should be surrounded by decorative objects and furniture that kindle positive emotions. Wrought iron furniture can complement a room […]
I was at the market with a friend. He is a carpenter and we were talking about his next project. Around us women were selling all sorts of seasonal fruit from wooden crates. I had a fantastic idea; he could make a similar crate as those for storing apples, only smaller one that would […]
My intention was to create a classic wrought iron table. But I also wanted to add a few features to the straight lines of the legs and around the corners and give the table a slight twist. /My intention was to create a classic wrought iron table./ After going through all sort of […]
Riveting is a process of joining several pieces of material and has been in use since the Bronze Age. Today it is still being used in civil engineering and machine manufacture where required. I try to avoid welding as much as possible. Instead I use rivets whenever feasible. Rivets make an item more interesting and […]
My friends and I were sitting in a café and having a chat. Suddenly I looked towards the street from where the noise of afternoon traffic was coming. I caught sight of a billboard – an iron frame fixed in the ground and a board with a message stuck onto the framework with iron hardware. […]
After constructing my first lamp, I toyed with an idea of it not having a switch at all, and for a long time I was entirely satisfied with my choice. I was sure I made the right decision. /I imagined wooden or iron switches but nothing attracted my attention…/ But when I finished the second […]
The iron that I use is suitable for forging but its structure is different from the iron that was used in the past. I protect iron using a traditional method: beeswax is applied on the heated metal. It gives iron a dark mat appearance. The color is not even – it changes from one nuance […]
After apprenticeship to an esteemed blacksmith master, for my family and friends. That was when I realized: I need my own workshop! Setting up a blacksmith workshop was much more difficult than I imagined. First I fixed up the backyard shed but then I needed blacksmith tools and a furnace. I was sure I would […]
