Hi, new member here.
I was just wondering if anyone can suggest any books on building ornamental iron projects? I have googled and only seem to come up with manufacturers who want to sell products. I am a 35 year welder and want to try ornamental as I usually do structural buildings. New side hobby.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
GG
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03-11-2010, 03:48 PM #1
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ornamental iron info
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Try Jansen or Kings metals
Kings has a very good selection of metal working, design, and welding books. Also try Jansen iron. With luck you may be able to download a book of designs from one of them. Jansen has 1 business in the Los Angeles area. Kings is bigger and has 3 branches.
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03-11-2010, 06:58 PM #4
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The Design Concepts is Free
http://www.kingmetals.com/Default.as...+Books*31065@@
King is a Supplier but they are a good supplier.
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03-11-2010, 09:21 PM #5
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Shop Outfitters has a book with some pictures and ideas.
http://www.shopoutfitters.com/Catalo...bmotd3rvcts7d0Jim
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03-12-2010, 07:48 AM #6
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i have that book and king has a design catalog
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03-12-2010, 04:14 PM #7
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Thank you
Thank you all for your responses. I have ordered catalogs from both.
Thanks again!
GG
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03-14-2010, 03:00 PM #8
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Tripple S steel
Triple S steel has three branches in the US and has catalogs, books and all kinds of shapes of steel already to be included in your design. Their main address is
Triple S Steel Supply
Po Box 21119
Houston Tx 77226
Their supply store here in Knoxville, Tn. has been very willing to sell small amounts and to cut them to fit pickup truck if needed. Don't know about shipment to Canada but their catalog is very full with over 330 pages of equipment and premfg shapes, baskets, spindles, scrolls and castings.
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03-14-2010, 03:41 PM #9
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Along with Kings and Jensens
This one is current it is a link to my book review on the Hobart site was available at the big box hardware store book sections
Plain and Ornamental Forging by: Ernst Schwarztkopf
Bent iron work
Is probably the first one you should get has all the basic for the type ornamental iron work. Commonly miss described as wrought iron work
All are in the thread on the books for metal workers.
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