Cast iron kitchen range restoration
Martin recently did a great job of restoring a lovely old cast iron kitchen range in a property in Larkhall, Bath.
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Fireplace restoration
We recently restored a simple but lovely cast iron fireplace for a local customer.
Martin created a new steel grate which we sent off to be recast at the foundry we use in London.
Bath Chronicle Apprenticeship Awards 2013
James Cuthbertson – our NADFAS apprentice, has been selected as a finalist in the Manufacturing and Engineering category of the Bath Apprentice Awards which is organised by the Bath Chronicle.
Bespoke trestle table supports
Jim recently made some bespoke trestle table supports. These supports were styled on an antique trestle design which Jim faithfully copied.
Restoration of Maperton House gates
We have just started restoration work on these stunning entrance gates from Maperton house near Wincanton and couldn’t resist blogging a picture of them.
Somerset Place ‘Pleasure Gardens’ Bath
We have recently completed a large and prestigious project on Lansdown in Bath for Nimbus Conservation. The ‘Pleasure gardens’ are located immediately west of Lansdown Crescent and form the focal point for Somerset Place, a grand sweep of elegant Georgian houses.
A canopy for Simon Morray-Jones Architects
We created a beautiful canopy for an historic private property near Lacock, this time for local architects Simon Morray-Jones, Bath. The canopy incorporated some large reclaimed cast iron decorative columns, mild steel, wood and glass.
And for our next trick… a coconut shy!
Amidst a backdrop of large and time-consuming ironwork projects comes a completely curved ball in the shape of a commission for a coconut shy!
James Cuthbertson – apprenticeship update
Amazingly James, Ironart’s apprentice ornamental metalworker, has been here for one whole year this month. He has fitted into the team so well it’s hard to remember what life was like without him.