The wrought iron gate is an architectural decorative art, popular as early as the early 17th century, and has been developing continuously since then. It is a traditional handicraft product of European craftsmen, with a simple, elegant, rough artistic style and glorious history. In order to prolong the life of outdoor wrought iron facilities, it is necessary to pay attention to:
1. Avoid bumps
During the purchase, handling and installation process, try to handle it as lightly as possible, and place it in a place where hard objects do not often appear. Once the installation location is determined, it cannot be changed at will. In addition, the wall surface to be installed must be flat, so that the installation will be stable and the service life will be guaranteed.
2. Keep clean
Clean the wrought iron gate from time to time, and the material of the rag should be pure cotton knitted. For sunken places and dirt in embossed patterns, it is recommended to use soft wool and avoid using hard cloth to wipe.
3. Do not touch acid and alkali
When the wrought iron gate encounters acid and alkali, such as vinegar, soapy water, soda water, etc., it needs to be rinsed off immediately, and then wiped dry with a dry cotton cloth. If these substances are allowed to stay on it for too long, the glossiness of the surface of the wrought iron gate will be greatly reduced.
4. Keep dry
Humidity can easily rust the metal and shorten the use time. Therefore, the wrought iron gate is best installed in a ventilated place and has a long service life.
5. Timely derusting
For some small and shallow rust, you can use cotton gauze sticky oil to smear, stay for a short period of time, and then wipe it off with a cloth
Iron art, generally speaking, is to use iron materials through the artistic expression and production of some people, and turn objects that can only be called ironware into an art. Generally speaking, iron art is different from ordinary ironware.
The concept of iron art
Many years ago, since the Iron Age, people began to process iron products. Some people will rely on this craft to earn their living capital. We call them blacksmiths. Those who forge iron, that is, blacksmiths, will process very ordinary iron products into various items, such as iron pans, iron spoons and kitchen knives used in our daily life, as well as scissors and nails used in daily life. Even the swords and spears used in battle. But it can’t be called iron art. Later, with the advancement of science and technology, iron products were constantly updated, not only more practical, but also greatly improved in appearance. It can even be called an artistic technique, which is the birth of iron art.
Classification of iron art
According to the raw materials and processing methods, iron art can be divided into flat iron flower iron art, cast iron iron art and wrought iron iron art. Among them, the material of flat iron flower iron art is flat iron, which is made by manual operation. The material of wrought iron iron art is low carbon steel type material, and patterns will be made on the surface of iron, which will be completely completed by mechanical means. The main material of cast iron iron art is gray cast iron, which can have many patterns and shapes and is mainly used for decoration. This kind of wrought iron products are generally made through molds, so the appearance is relatively rough but their price is not too high but they are very easy to rust.
The production of iron art
The first step in making wrought iron is generally to collect raw materials and inspect them. The main materials include flat steel, square steel, welding rods and paint. At the same time, pay attention to the collection of raw materials, which must be checked according to the standards set by the company, including packaging materials for iron art. Once the ingredients are ready, you can start batching. Then professionals need to draw the sample on the computer and it must be done accurately in proportion, and then it can be made according to special equipment, including surface pattern treatment. Then it is to connect these iron products by welding, and then hand them over to special staff for surface treatment, and finally apply high-grade paint. Of course, the finished product should also be handed over to the inspector for inspection.
Iron art is not only a craft, but also a technology. The development of iron art has also been rapidly developed and perfected with the continuous advancement of science and technology. The iron products produced by people in the early days were only practical, but the iron art made in modern times can be called a kind of art and decoration. Therefore, the development prospect of iron art is relatively optimistic.