Hinges - an introduction
What is a hinge. Hinges history. What are the differences between hinge types.
What is a hinge. Hinges history. What are the differences between hinge types.
Nails have been around ever since man started to work metal. The discovery of iron, tough and durable but more importantly more abundant than any other metal, helped to revolutionise construction methods as nails could now be produced in greater than ever numbers and allowed two pieces of wood to be joined together without the […]
The style we know as Gothic, one characterised by tall spires, vaulted roofs, pointed arches, trefoil windows and flying buttresses first appeared in France in the 12th century. It was known as French style or architecture and was almost exclusively used in ecclesiastical buildings. The term “gothic” was used as an insult by those inspired […]
Ever since man first noticed the blooms of iron formed as a campfire heated some reddish coloured earth several thousand years ago, the blacksmith (literally a “smiter” of black metal) has sought to transform it into things of function and often great beauty. Although it was weaker than bronze, iron in its pure state was […]