Wrought iron arrives in rods spanning 20 feet long. Ironworkers lay out the materials and, using a bandsaw, will cut the pickets according to code. Railings are cut to 36 inches in height.

Authentic wrought iron fencing is generally more expensive than cast iron simply due to the extra labor required in manufacturing. Cast iron's use of molds allows for a cheaper, mass-production ...

Prato's custom wrought-iron creations include fencing and gates, door and window guards, balcony rails, curtain rods, patio furniture, trellises, flower pot racks and wine racks.

Topics Covered Introduction Chemical Composition Physical Properties Mechanical Properties Applications Introduction Wrought iron is an iron alloy with very low carbon content with respect to cast ...

Cast iron is harder, more brittle, and not as malleable as wrought iron or steel. It can’t be bent, stretched, or hammered into shape. It has little tensile strength, so it fractures before it ...

The Armstrong wrought-iron, muzzle-loading 150-pounder, carries the highest charge of powder, and is, probably, the most formidable gun of its calibre (10 1/2 inches) in the world.

Of course, such a large-scale production of wrought chain in such an archaic method would be impossible today; today, every wrought iron foundry has been shuttered for decades.