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Dragon Candle Wall Sconce
We are often approached by clients who have a very particular, yet unusual idea that they would love to get made into reality. On this occasion our client wanted a characterful dragon wall sculpture grasping a candle sconce. He was made using mild steel sections that were forged into his torso, head, arms, legs and tail. These were then texturised to create muscle definition and a "scale" effect, then brass-brushed to create highlights. His wings were made from copper sheet then braised to the mild steel frame. A copper sulphate solution was then applied to the texturised copper wings to create a verdigris turquoise colouring. The clients were thrilled with the new addition to their family and we have since been told that he has been named "Pigog The Destroyer". |
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Door Hinge Pins
We were contacted by a client who was renovating a house and required a set of male hinge pins making for an 18th century walnut Italian door. Each pin was made from 4 sections of mild steel and made to be fully adjustable to allow the door to sit straight. |
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Marble Top Wine Rack
We were commissioned to create a large wine rack that could be functional as both a wine rack and bar top if required. Made from mild steel, the rack holds 48 bottles and has decorative vine and vine leaf corners. It has a solid black marble top. |
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Contemporary Arts and Crafts Fire Screen
Forged and riveted detailing with brass mash and sheet inserts. |
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Pair of Contemporary Fire Pokers
Twisted handle fire pokers, gently burnished then finished with bees wax. |
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Contemporary Companion Set This companion set comprises of a stand and four tools; brush, tongs, poker and an ash shovel. Any combination of tools and any amount of tools can be made to suit individual needs and to a required design. This set was gently burnished and finished with bees wax. |
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The Glasgow Candlestick
This candlestick was a private commission for a client and based on the Coat of Arms of the city of Glasgow. The Coat of Arms itself is based upon the miracle legends of St.Mungo, the founder of the city of Glasgow. For more information and the stories behind the legends click the link below. www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_flourish.htm |
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Calla Lily Handled Fire Tool Set and Stand
This fire tool set comprising of a poker and hook/rake tool was a private commission. The client required that the piece be able to lie in front of the fire but was unsure as to what the stand was to look like. So working with the client, the design was finalised with the tools having Calla Lily handles and the stand incorporating lily leaves so, when not in use, it looks like a bunch of flowers.
This fire tool set comprising of a poker and hook/rake tool was a private commission. The client required that the piece be able to lie in front of the fire but was unsure as to what the stand was to look like. So working with the client, the design was finalised with the tools having Calla Lily handles and the stand incorporating lily leaves so, when not in use, it looks like a bunch of flowers.
Large Centre Piece Church Candle Holder
This piece was inspired by the elegant dance positions of the traditional Tarian Asyik dancer, especially the fluid movements and hand postures. This is reflected in the waved tapers that are on either side of the candlestick.
The candlestick is made of mild steel and stands approximately 13" tall, it has a large hot chiseled and drifted hole that is representative of the dancers head. It also includes heavy punched and riveted detailing. This piece is finished with wax. The candlestick can easily hold a 3" church candle.
This piece was inspired by the elegant dance positions of the traditional Tarian Asyik dancer, especially the fluid movements and hand postures. This is reflected in the waved tapers that are on either side of the candlestick.
The candlestick is made of mild steel and stands approximately 13" tall, it has a large hot chiseled and drifted hole that is representative of the dancers head. It also includes heavy punched and riveted detailing. This piece is finished with wax. The candlestick can easily hold a 3" church candle.
Tribal Shield Candlestick
This piece was inspired by the tribal shield designs to be found in the Solomon Islands of Oceana.
This piece stands approximately 13" in height and has a pierced attachment detail for the stem of the candlestick. The main body of the candlestick is made of mild steel but also has a patinated copper strip and rivet detailing.
The drip bowl is wide enough to easily accept a 3" church candle.
This piece was inspired by the tribal shield designs to be found in the Solomon Islands of Oceana.
This piece stands approximately 13" in height and has a pierced attachment detail for the stem of the candlestick. The main body of the candlestick is made of mild steel but also has a patinated copper strip and rivet detailing.
The drip bowl is wide enough to easily accept a 3" church candle.
Eccentric Wall Clock
This intriguing little clock has tribal influences and is quite reminiscent of the blacksmith's puzzles of old. The large chiseled and drifted holes allow the steel to weave itself through and around to help create this lovely highly stylised clock.
This clock is made from mild steel and finished with wax.
This intriguing little clock has tribal influences and is quite reminiscent of the blacksmith's puzzles of old. The large chiseled and drifted holes allow the steel to weave itself through and around to help create this lovely highly stylised clock.
This clock is made from mild steel and finished with wax.
Art Nouveau Organic Table
This rather graceful piece was a private commission. The brief was to create an Art Nouveau-styled, Carla Lily based, platform for a round table top, with a very organic feel to it.
The piece was hand forged from mild steel and finished with a graphite and wax mix.
This rather graceful piece was a private commission. The brief was to create an Art Nouveau-styled, Carla Lily based, platform for a round table top, with a very organic feel to it.
The piece was hand forged from mild steel and finished with a graphite and wax mix.
Large Fire Pit Rake
This 3 1/2ft heavy rake was commissioned for a client who has a fire pit for the summer and needed a good, sturdy and stylish rake to go with the rest of the tools that they had already acquired.
This 3 1/2ft heavy rake was commissioned for a client who has a fire pit for the summer and needed a good, sturdy and stylish rake to go with the rest of the tools that they had already acquired.
Toasting Fork
This chic piece was forged as a singular tool, but can quite easily be made into a set. It is hand forged from mild steel and is finished with a wax coating.
This chic piece was forged as a singular tool, but can quite easily be made into a set. It is hand forged from mild steel and is finished with a wax coating.
Driftwood Coat Rack
This great piece has hand forged coat hooks with copper rivet detailing and they have been set on a beautifully gnarled piece of drift wood from Formby Beach in Merseyside.
The hooks have been forged out of mild steel, as have the back plates and the wall brackets and then given an iron paste and wax finish. The drift wood mount has had a coat of linseed oil and wax polish.
The right hand wall plate has been stamped with where and when the wood was found and when its new life as a coat rack began.
This great piece has hand forged coat hooks with copper rivet detailing and they have been set on a beautifully gnarled piece of drift wood from Formby Beach in Merseyside.
The hooks have been forged out of mild steel, as have the back plates and the wall brackets and then given an iron paste and wax finish. The drift wood mount has had a coat of linseed oil and wax polish.
The right hand wall plate has been stamped with where and when the wood was found and when its new life as a coat rack began.
Double Candle Wall Sconce
This was a private commission piece based upon the old medieval wall sconces, with the client requesting that their piece be suitably antiqued.
A forced rust patina was applied over the course of a week and then two coats of lacquer and three coats of wax to inhibit any further corrosion.
This particular design required that the sconce could hold different candles sizes, so there is a spiked recess for smaller tapered candles and the flat dish area can easily hold a 3" church candle.
This was a private commission piece based upon the old medieval wall sconces, with the client requesting that their piece be suitably antiqued.
A forced rust patina was applied over the course of a week and then two coats of lacquer and three coats of wax to inhibit any further corrosion.
This particular design required that the sconce could hold different candles sizes, so there is a spiked recess for smaller tapered candles and the flat dish area can easily hold a 3" church candle.
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