http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles All about hinges, latches, rosehead nails etc. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:29:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are many general advantages to using the powder coating process over conventional paints. For instance it contains no solvents so is kinder to the environment; overspray can be reused; it doesn't run and it provides a tougher coating. There are though, a few distinct advantages for using powder coating ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/powder-coating-advantages/ Architecturally, Georgian refers to the period roughly between 1780 and 1820 and overlaps with the earlier Palladian style and the later Regency. It also includes neo-classical elements and the influences of the "Grand Tour" around Europe often undertaken at the time. The architect Robert Adam was one whose work was ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/georgian-style/ Hinges come in various sizes and patterns, each with a different use. They are invariably described by the shape they most closely resemble a very helpful thing to remember when ordering although it has to be remembered, each blacksmith will probably have his own designs! The most common forms of ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/types-of-hinges/ Traditional hand-forged nails feature a gently tapering shank with four sharp edges. When driven into timber they part the fibres without splitting them, allowing the fibres to close back around the nail, producing a very fast fixing, four edges allowing a much greater grip through increased friction. Additionally, as hand ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/rosehead-nails-advantages/ The Victorian era lacks a definitive style. Britain was the world's most powerful nation with an empire to match and this influenced designers. This was the era of grand public works and the railways, public buildings even sewers were all given architectural treatments that attempted to enhance their importance. The Victorians ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/victorian-style/ Powder coating is a modern painting process whereby dry powdered paint is applied to a bare metal object and baked on in a high-temperature oven. It's a common method of finishing everyday objects and is increasingly being offered as a finishing option for hand-forged ironmongery. Application of the powder is by ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/powder-coating-basics/ The Regency period is the last part of the Georgian era between 1811 and 1830, when George IV was first Regent, during the mental incapacity of his father, King George III, then monarch after the King's death. Architecturally it used elements of the earlier Georgian styles but often on a ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/regency-style-era-between-1811-and-1830/ The Shakers were a religious sect evolving from the English Quaker movement founded by Mother Ann Lee in late 18th century Manchester, England. Following persecution she emigrated to America with some of her followers and founded the first Shaker village in 1774. They believed in simplicity in all things and that ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/shaker-style-beauty-rests-on-utility/ As the name suggests, the Suffolk latch originated in the county of Suffolk in the East of England. It predates the similar Norfolk latch but differs from it in that the thumb piece or thumb plate, the lever that passes through the door and raises the latch bar, or lifter, ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/suffolk-latches/ A hinge can be defined as a mechanism allowing a door, gate or lid to swing on a fixed point or post. Early doors would open on pivot points or sockets but it was not until the skills of the metalworker allowed the manufacture of more precise mechanisms that could ... http://www.handforged.co.uk/articles/hinges-an-introduction/