[TheForge] Wrought Iron & Restoration Work Advice & Information

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Wrought Iron & Restoration Work Advice & Information
Chris Topp & Company Wrought Ironworks

Diploma of Excellence- The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARD- JOHN SMITH AWARD FOR CRAFTMANSHIP

Due to the misuse of the term wrought iron, accurate information on 
the subject is difficult to find frequently being hidden somewhere in 
the 500,000 web sites listed as wrought iron but are actually mild 
steel fabrications.
The site as well as showing projects we have been involved in, is 
therefore also intended to provide a resource (via free pdf downloads 
& links) to those involved in or studying Historic Ironwork such as:

Students 
Blacksmiths 
Architects 
Conservation Specialists 
Specifiers 
Customers

The site has advice and guidance on what wrought iron is, how to 
specify it, working methods, restoration techniques for both wrought 
iron & cast iron, how to identify different types of ironwork, 
reading lists, links to useful ironwork sites - Historical - 
Technical - Blacksmith Organisations etc.

Whilst clearly as a small company we cannot provide individual advice 
to everyone interested in this field we have attempted to provide 
this information on the site. The information is free whether you use 
our services or not and you can use it as you see fit, we do not wish 
to hold copyright on the material as we consider it an educational 
resource (although a credit that we supplied it would be nice). 
If you notice any factual errors, then let us know. Anyone knowing of 
any other useful links on the subject of historical ironwork, let us 
know and (if suitable) and we will add them 

Note - Whilst we are happy to add links, we are not doing this as a 
web link exchange, therefore we are generally looking for links that 
will add a resource for visitors ie - Design of a puddling furnace, 
non-profit organisations etc. Reciprocal links from these sites to us 
is not a requirement- Commercial sites will be considered, but this 
will normally be for the purpose that it contains information on 
wrought ironwork not currently available on the site - we do not want 
to end up as a huge web directory or a catalogue.

Steve suff - office manager

CARLTON HUSTHWAITE, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND YO7 2BJ
TEL: +44 (0)1845 501415 FAX: +44(0)1845 501072
website: www.christopp.co.uk  -  what wrought iron is, how to specify 
it, working methods, restoration techniques for both wrought iron & 
cast iron, how to identify different types of ironwork, reading 
lists, links to useful ironwork sites