Scrolls

There is nothing more beautiful than an ornately designed iron gate, one with scrolls and spindles that is further adorned with picket collars and finials.  This type design is truly a work of art, special and unique.  So many people call me thinking that they can’t afford such a lavish creation, but that’s not entirely true.  There are so many wonderful components available, many incorporating different sizes and shapes of scrolls.  If you want an amazing piece of iron work, but your budget doesn’t warrant something custom, then consider having your fabricator utilize the myriad of  hand forged components that are available, sometimes the larger the iron component the less expensive the project.  I’m not suggesting that a larger component, consisting of many different sizes and shapes of scrolls, isn’t expensive to purchase, but it’s not nearly as expensive as having your fabricator  purchase many smaller scroll designs that have to be independently welded together.  Labor is costly, so consider lessening the amount of labor it takes to create an ornate design by implementing a larger, already welding together, scroll component. 

Scrolls are an elegant design accouterment they add grace and style to any iron product.  A simple scroll can change a gate design from looking plain into looking Old Worlde.  Add several scroll components and you have an entirely different look.  You can use just a few scrolls or many to dress up your iron design.  So often, my clients don’t think they can afford a “fancy” iron design, so they don’t even ask about options.  As a fabricator, I want to respect my client’s wishes when it comes to design.  If they’re asking me to provide a simple, plain design, then that’s what I’ll do.  Don’t be afraid to ask for an upgraded design if that is your true desire.  It really doesn’t hurt to ask, and you might be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.  Plain isn’t always the least expensive way to go.

Embrace your imagination, ask your fabricator to show you different scroll designs and visualize incorporating them into a plain design.  You might only need a few scrolls scattered throughout and this may only increase the cost a few hundred dollars.  Remember, iron design is a lifetime investment, a few hundred dollars for many years of enjoyment is well worth it, and money well spent.