Fairfax Forge – Welding, fabrication, blacksmith and metal repair
Custom, local metal work, repair, handy-man service. Drop-off, delivery and on-location service.
Welding and repair on a variety of household items.
These andirons were moving from a deep fireplace to one that was much more shallow, and they needed to be shortened.
The original feet had already been modified once before. Somewhere along the line – the welds of that modification failed – and I was tasked with shortening the length of the bases – essentially removing the broken feet.
The andirons will live out their lives as display pieces – no longer being used in an active fireplace.
Palcone – Pal Radio Company – Cast Iron Advertising Display Piece
The handle of the sword got snapped off by the owner.
Being cast, it was pretty brittle at this stress point. Silicon-Bronze rod and a TIG torch were used to join the two pieces together and the item was returned to go back on display. Over time – the patina filled in and the repair hardly shows.
Cast-iron – bronze plate – fractured at a weak area in the cast. The fractured area was tapped out and reinforced with a custom 3mm post to marry the two pieces. Then seizing compound was applied to fuse the two pieces together…
Finished with a little metallic touch up paint and off to a happy customer…
Old bed frame rails come in super handy when you need a quick fix and require some decent, light structural metal for certain jobs… With the price of bar-stock and angle iron – you can’t beat the deal! Turn to some old bed frame rails to solve the problem.
Some cutting – some grinding… A little MIG welding – a little TIG welding – and we have a new set of legs for a bench that had been resting on top of a file cabinet since 2010…
At the time – it was what worked… This is better…
I had an inquiry for a horseshoe nail cross – one for a necklace and one for a desk mount. I’d be happy to make them – however – the customer typed in the wrong email address on the contact form.
So – If you’re the nice person who sent me the following email – please contact me again and send a new email. I’d be happy to pursue this for you.
Michael
“I am interested in horse shoe nail crosses (4” and 1 1/2”). I am a retired Navy chaplain and believe there could be a market for both clergy cross (4”) and everyday wear (1 1/2”).
I can send a picture.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
M****”
Hard to find – so it had to be made!
This was a hard to find piece.
In an attempt to save the client money and time I searched high and low for a version of this headboard mounting bracket – but no luck. It had to be made.
Hand cut, filed and matched to the original (in chrome/silver) – and sent back.
So glad it worked out. Happy me. Happy Client, and a working bed!
