Wrought fences: types and characteristics

Metal fencing has always been considered the most reliable and practical. At the same time forged fences and gates are not only part of security systems, but with proper performance can be a real work of art. That is why they are very popular among people with great wealth, who want to stand out and show their status.

Variety of wrought fence section mounted on a brick base with protection from prying eyes in the form of a sheet of PVC or carbonate

Some types of fences

It is believed that the forged fence should be completely made of elements created by means of percussion equipment on the hot iron (see also the article Forged fences: sketches, designs and manufacturing). However, in fact, you can find such work, where in some places welding is used, and sometimes almost all the details of the construction are interconnected by this method.

This is due to the fact that wrought-iron gates and fences are quite expensive and, by request of a client, they can be cheapened slightly with the help of welded joints, which leads to the appearance of several types of such construction.

Various types of metal constructions made by forging

Forged fences

This type of fencing is the simplest and cheapest, and in some of its variants does not even require special knowledge in blacksmithing.

• To begin with, forged tops are made on the fence, rods of the required configuration and order profile pipes are ordered (see also the article Forged elements for the fence - style and aristocraticism).
• Then install the pillars of various shaped materials or square, which are interconnected by two metal strips or fittings, fixed by welding.
• Further production of forged fences of this configuration consists in mounting on the resulting frame of various elements.
• After that, the entire product is cleaned, primed and painted.

Tip! This type of design can be considered the cheapest and easiest to manufacture. However, the appearance of such a product is not of great beauty.

The simplest version of the section with forged elements

Minimum welding application

For such fences use pre-made forged fence sections.

They are completely made by the forging method, although some craftsmen use welded joints in hard-to-reach and problem areas.

• To begin to choose the material for installation in spans. To do this, consider various samples of forged fences, among which you can find both the most beautiful and fairly cheap. They are usually presented in the form of a single section.
• Next, you need to install the pillars at a distance equal to the length of the finished structure. In this case, you can purchase separately forged tips for the fence, which can be used to decorate the tops.
• After this, sections are mounted to the posts using welding.
• At the end of the work, the entire structure is carefully cleaned, primed and painted to protect forged products for the fence from environmental influences.

Tip! This construction is the easiest to use. It combines the beauty of a handmade blacksmith and is quite simply mounted by welding.

Section with minimal welding

Artistic blacksmith work

In this embodiment, not only forged sections for the fence are made, but also pillars and even hinges. In this case, all the connecting elements are also made by the blacksmith, then connecting the parts with them.

It is worth noting that with such work it is not profitable to make small fences, because the price will be very high, and in a small area the beauty of such a product is not much to consider.

• First option the manufacture of such a design is that the blacksmith does the main work in the workshop. Then metal fences are taken to the installation site, where they are assembled, using special rivets and fasteners made for the bundle.
• Second kind Installation of this design involves the manufacture of sections or even individual parts. The smith fastens them on the spot with his own hands, using a portable forge and anvil.

Decorative elements on the iron gate

• If the length of the fence is small, then you can make it entirely. However, it is worth remembering that the shipping instructions do not allow the cargo to protrude over the side of the car for a certain distance. Therefore, it should be taken into account in the manufacture.

As you can see on the proposed photo, similar fences have a mass of decorative elements. They are usually painted separately, covering with gilded paint or "silver". At the same time, the remaining elements are usually crowned, since this is how beautiful compositions are made, making the construction a real work of art.

Tip! Before ordering a particular product, you should first make a sketch of it, which will not only help to present the appearance of the future structure, but also help with its installation.

The most difficult variant of art forging

Service

All fences, fences and metal gates require periodic maintenance. It is necessary to constantly update the painting to protect the structure from rust. Moreover, if the price of the product is quite high, and its coverage lies only in bluing, then it is best to use special materials developed for such cases (see also the article Painting decorative fences - what you need to pay attention to).

Various colors

Conclusion

After reviewing the proposed video, we can conclude that all the designs made by the forging method have a very respectable appearance and can provide a fairly serious level of protection. However, forged fences and fences do not protect from prying eyes, because they have a specific design. Therefore, when choosing this type of product, it is necessary to take into account all factors and features of the material.