[TheForge] Hinges (was: Iron Work at U of Pitt)

[Chris Worsley]

Another method to build mass to the end of the strap would be to upset it before
splitting out the individual parts for decorative forging. Or, folding material
back on itself and forge welding extra thickness.
Chris
Alexandria VA

Larry and Pat Brown wrote:

> Either more metal is forge welded onto the end or the long part of the
> hinge is drawn down to the correct size.
> L Brown
>
> At 09:35 PM 2/10/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >Question about making of hinges, but I'm sure this applies to other items.  In
> >picture of the hinge on door #149.  It appears to me that  the material
> >required
> >to make the detail on the end of the hinge would be greater than the stock
> >which
> >makes up the strap of the hinge.  Can someone explain how this may have been
> >accomplished?  Thanks,
> >
> >Larry
> >