Branch Railing

Branch Railing
Created:
9/23/16
Materials:
hand forged mild steel
Weight:
2,100 pounds

This client had an existing railing that was dated and did not meet code. We were able to make sections that would be dropped in and fastened right in to the existing posts and top railing. During the fabrication of the entire project we had to space the sections out to make sure we carried the lines of the branches with the thickness of the posts in mind. This helped the entire piece flow and look natural to the eye over the entire 44 ft of railing. The client has a beautiful little girl and so I forged several little bugs for her to look for in the branches, included are several butterfly's, dragonfly's, ladybugs, beetles, This project was a ton of work but turned out really well.

  • existing railing

    existing railing

  • scale drawing of a single section on the floor of the smithy

    scale drawing of a single section on the floor of the smithy

  • branches being forged

    branches being forged

  • using the forge to shape the 1

    using the forge to shape the 1",1/2" and 3/8" bar

  • progress continues

    progress continues

  • almost done

    almost done

  • all the branches have been forged for this section

    all the branches have been forged for this section

  • fitting and welding the branches into the actual railing frame

    fitting and welding the branches into the actual railing frame

  • using bending forks to shape the bar stock

    using bending forks to shape the bar stock

  • Mady texturing the welds from the nubs that have been added

    Mady texturing the welds from the nubs that have been added

  • welding the nubs to the branches

    welding the nubs to the branches

  • Grinding the blending the nubs on to the main branches

    Grinding the blending the nubs on to the main branches

  • one branch of many that have had all the nubs welded on and is ready to be fitted and welded to the frame

    one branch of many that have had all the nubs welded on and is ready to be fitted and welded to the frame

  • completed section of railing

    completed section of railing

  • railing sections being placed and fastened

    railing sections being placed and fastened

  • bugs

    bugs

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    bugs

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    bugs

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    bugs

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