Home Architectural Ironwork Features of Construction Ironwork for the Home Blacksmithing in Action Restoration Contact Us Features of Construction Some examples of how we work are detailed below. Acanthus leaves are a motif from the classical world, they have been used to decorate ironwork from the 17th century. They are made by cutting and beating out iron or steel sheet, using skills derived from armoury. Acanthus leaf. The same techniques known as repousse can (and were traditionally) also used on copper, to create detailed figures and masks. The most famous are those by Tijou as part of his Hampton Court Palace screens. Repousse. Leading is the traditional way of securing ironwork. Molten lead is poured into the gap between the iron and the stonework or masonry, and then caulked up (compressed and dressed) using special tools. Leading. Scrolls are decorative but traditionally they were also to provide added strength through triangulation. Scrolls. Black Dragon Forge - Contact Dan Liggins Barnes Road, Hady, Chesterfield S41 0BX – Telephone 01246 229712 Home Architectural Ironwork Features of Construction Ironwork for the Home Blacksmithing in Action Restoration Contact Us