I can tell spring is nearly here. Every second enquiry is for an arch so gardeners are starting to frequent their gardens about as often as the local magpies are frequenting mine! If you’re looking to plant the last of your bare rooted climbing roses and are looking for a support you need to keep in mind a few things when selecting the most appropriate structure. Here are some tips.
Articles for 2012
Rusty old garden gates – the trend in garden landscaping & how to maintain rusty items
Rusty old garden gates and farming implements are much sought after as garden features. Many people love the rusty patina of steel. Learn how to maintain your steel items so they’re around for years to come.
Old gates and garden implements are getting harder to find for sale at auctions, clearing sales, demolition yards and second hand stores. Rusty old garden structures, especially heritage style gates, cast jointed farm gates like the Sunshine McKay and Simpson gates, old farming implements, rusty wagon wheels and quaint wrought iron garden gates are
Custom wrought iron garden arch
We always enjoy doing custom iron work with an artistic touch. We had the pleasure of designing and fabricating this garden arch for a local customer, Michael who chose to go with a unique design. The brief of this design was to provide Michael with an organic looking garden arch to suit his garden.
Case study: designing a wrought iron courtyard gate, Brisbane Qld
Building projects are always easier when you have competent people to help you out. A lovely couple from Brisbane were in the process of having a courtyard built at the back of their home. They needed a wrought iron gate to set off their French provincial style courtyard but needed some assistance with the design of a gate as there was still nothing there. The safety of two small terriers had to be taken into account as well.
Coke – the fuel for forge & fire
We received our first delivery of blacksmithing coke today. Farmweld will have coke for sale in bags, cartons and bulka bags, with pick up from our Adelaide Hills workshop or courier delivery for country and interstate buyers. Coke is a wonderful fuel preferred by many blacksmiths for forging wrought iron. Coke is sometimes used for fuelling Aga stoves and coke boilers as it burns very hot and much cleaner than wood or charcoal.
Glam up your outdoor dining room with an heirloom…
Amongst the new products released at the Stirling Autumn Garden Festival was a beautiful French Provincial inspired wrought iron outdoor dining setting. When creating new pieces the brief is that not only should the item stand the test of time – as everything we make must, but
NEW PRODUCT … Bell pot with wrought iron stand
Creating a focal point in a garden is easy when you use pots or structures which add height and a contrasting texture to the garden. This large bell pot is fantastic as a pond or a large planter. Set at the end of a large archway the eye focuses on the pot at the end.
Wrought Iron Bird Aviary – Gawler SA
Sheralee approached us about making a wrought iron aviary for her husband’s birthday – a surprise gift! She had to keep to a budget so we designed something which met the specifications of:
- budget
- aesthetics
- functionality
This is what she she had to say about her experience of working with Farmweld:
3 Frequently Asked Questions about Farmweld Gates
The purchase of a new gate usually gives rise to a few questions. The most common concerns are whether a new gate will fit; how much it will cost to get it delivered – especially if it’s coming from interstate and thirdly how long it will take to get it. This video address all those concerns and more. I hope it helps you too …
Hand forged courtyard gate, Buderim Qld
We spent ages searching in person and on the web for someone who could produce a quality wrought iron gate in a traditional style at a fair price. We weren’t interested in cheap and shoddy but by the same token we also weren’t prepared to pay for underwriting someone’s over-expensive website, either. I liked the look and feel of Farmweld’s website straight away, because you could tell these were people who were passionate about what they were doing and