https://www.ballandchainforge.com https://www.ballandchainforge.com/decorative-iron-work-wrought-iron-fences The Ball and Chain Forge provides decorative ironwork services to Portland, ME. Click here to learn more about how we can create wrought iron fences! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h1> <span> <span> Decorative Iron Work to Create </span> </span> </h1> <h1> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </h1> <h1> <span> Beautiful Wrought Iron Fences </span> </h1> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Decorative ironwork can take ordinary objects and make them beautiful forms of art. It is used to transform things such as handrails, patio furniture, gates, and fences. The finished product is a piece of artwork that you can be proud of and that is durable. They are sure to catch the eye of any passersby or neighbors. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> Wrought iron fences are among the most common items that we create with ornate features. They can be customized to have features such as animals, flowers, and more embedded into the fencing itself. These customizations breathe life into otherwise boring fencing. It also boosts curb appeal and the value of your property itself. Homeowners across America love properties that feature decorative ironwork because of these benefits.  </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Contact Us Today for Ornate Iron Fences &amp; More! </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> The Ball and Chain Forge is a blacksmithing company serving the Portland, ME area. </span> </span> <a href="/decorative_iron_work_1"> Decorative ironwork </a> <span> <span> can be used to amplify the beauty of ordinary objects such as gates and fences. Our metal workers have done just that for countless clients. They love the way their wrought iron fencing, gates, or handrails look. It adds character and curb appeal to their property that will last a lifetime. We could do the same for your property. </span> </span> <a href="/contact_us"> Contact us </a> <span> <span> today to learn more about our decorative ironwork services! </span> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:14:30 GMT https://www.ballandchainforge.com/decorative-iron-work-wrought-iron-fences thumbnail main image https://www.ballandchainforge.com/what-are-the-methods-of-metal-work The Ball and Chain Forge is a blacksmithing company serving the Portland, ME area. Click here to learn more about the various metalworking processes! <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> The Three Methods of Metal Work </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Metalworking is the process of shaping and reshaping metal into useful objects. Metalworkers, also known as blacksmiths or fabricators,  are specialized workers that are uniquely qualified to work with metals. It can be aluminum, steel, gold, cast iron, or any other metal, they can work with it. There are three typical methods of metalworking, they are: </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Forming: This is the process of manufacturing metal pieces, parts, and objects. It includes the design, forging, rolling, and bending of metals into their desired shape. </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <ul> <li> <span> <span> Cutting: Cutting is the process of cutting off the excess metal from a workpiece. It is done through grinding, drilling, turning, burning, water jet, plasma, or laser cutting. </span> </span> </li> </ul> <p> <br/> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Joining: Joining is the process of heating metal to the melting point or just below the metal point. The metal is then joined together by fusion or without fusion. Joining with fusion is known as fusion-welding and without it is solid-state welding. </span> </li> </ul> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Contact Our Blacksmith Company Today! </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> At The Ball and Chain Forge, we are experts in all metalworking methods. Our blacksmiths can create any metal railing, </span> </span> <a href="/gates"> gates </a> <span> <span> , railings, fences, and more.  We can even create </span> </span> <a href="/art_fabrication_1"> custom pieces of art. </a> <span> <span> We work with both residential and commercial clients. </span> </span> <a href="/contact_us"> Contact us </a> <span> <span> today to schedule the creation of your custom metal work! </span> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:03:21 GMT https://www.ballandchainforge.com/what-are-the-methods-of-metal-work thumbnail main image