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Welcome to
Chestnut Forge
From decorative accessories for the home to yard ornaments and gates- say it with the rustic beauty of Custom Hand-Forged Ironwork
From thought to fire:
Handforged ironwork is distinguished by inconsistent surfaces. No two pieces will be identical. Each part of each piece has to be carefully planned by the Smith before striking the steel. This is what gives the piece soul. Whether large or small each work is pulled from the fire and uniquely crafted by the Blacksmith.
Wrought Iron or Steel?
Wrought iron is commercially pure iron. In contrast to steel, it has a very low carbon content. It is a fibrous material due to the slag inclusions (a normal constituent). This is also what gives it a grain resembling wood, which is visible when it is etched or bent to the point of failure. Wrought iron is tough, malleable, ductile and easily welded. Examples of items that used to be produced from wrought iron include: chains, water and steam pipes, horse shoe bars, handrails, and ornamental ironwork. Today, wrought iron is no longer commercially produced. Many products described as wrought iron, such as guard rails, are made of mild steel. These products retain that name because they were formerly made of wrought iron. Generally, consumers asking for wrought iron are looking for hand forged items or items with the look of wrought iron. True wrought iron is occasionally...
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