ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
4
PREFACE
5
CHAPTER 1: THE MAGIC OF METAL
9
Understanding the Material 11
How and Where did it Begin? 12
About Custom Ironwork 26
Ironwork Elements
30
CHAPTER 2: ENTRIES and DOOR HARDWARE
41
Canopies and Awnings
42
Doors - Inside and Out
51
Latches, Locks, Handles, and Hinges
68
Signage 82
CHAPTER 3: STAIRCASES
87
Scrolls, Curves, Arches
94
Plant Forms 109
Geometric Shapes: Circles, Squares,
Rectangles 116
Free Form 120
CHAPTER 4: GRILLES, SCREENS,
RAILINGS, and BALCONIES 131
Grilles: Security and Decoration 135
Screens, Railings, and Balconies 144
CHAPTER 5: GATES and FENCES 165
Scrolls 168
Geometric: Lines, Circles, Squares 174
Arcs and Curves 200
Flowers, Leaves, Trees, Landscapes 206
Animais, Birds, Insects, and Fish 224
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 234
RESOURCES 235
Organizations 235
Internet Resources 235
Touchmark Registration 236
Museums and Places to See Ironwork 236
Education Opportunities 236
Publications 237
Video Tapes 238
Marketing 238
INDEX 239
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