IanR Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 A client asked for a gate with an espaliered tree design, just finished it today. There is a fair amount of mig welding in it so I decided to add some more traditional joinery by passing the ends of the branches through the side of the gate then wrapping them around, while this is not Horticulturally correct I think it adds another dimension to the piece It's at the finish stage now, the client wants matt black but I'm trying to convince her to have black patina lightly rubbed with fine steel wool to highlight the forge work then a clear coat of Permalac.Sorry about the picture quality I will try different light conditions to achieve some better images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Ian , nice work mate Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hey Uncle Ian Told ya you gotta give up your day job really nice work :) Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Really beautiful! I like gates like this, has a unique and interesting design. Great forge on the leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Nice work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Very nice work! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01tundra Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 What a great design throughout, I really like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thank you very much for your comments, much appreciated. Still no decision on the finish yet. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It's beautiful enough without any finish, just pure raw steel. Really great work on the awesome gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Matt black it is, here's some photos of the gate installed, client was very happy and that's the most important thing. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 ian thats really lovely!! love the espalier thing going on it looks great, and how youve spaced everything, and i really like that root along the bottom. those extra bits of joinery really add to it al, id be really pleased to have made that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for your comments Beth, I was happy with the outcome and so was the client, so good results all round. :) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for your comments Beth, I was happy with the outcome and so was the client, so good results all round. :) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for your comments Beth, I was happy with the outcome and so was the client, so good results all round. :) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for your comments Beth, I was happy with the outcome and so was the client, so good results all round. :) Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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