| Iron railing had been an all time favorite | | | | a very few craftsmen, supply of wrought iron |
| for the last many centuries and has never | | | | railings was inadequate, and as a result |
| lost its popularity due to its long life. | | | | these were very expensive. |
| Here is some useful information about iron | | | | |
| railings. | | | | Railings made from Cast iron: The process of |
| | | | railings made from cast iron was to first |
| Traditional but still Contemporary - Iron | | | | liquefy the iron and then put the liquid iron |
| Railings | | | | into different moulds make desired shapes. |
| | | | Sand was made to make the molds and these |
| Existence of Iron railings could be traced | | | | molds were used for making cast on railings. |
| back at the time when industrial revolution | | | | These kinds of railings were quite delicate |
| was taking place at the end of the 16th | | | | and easily broke. It was practically |
| century and beginning of 17th century. | | | | unfeasible to mend the cracked railing at |
| During these times, the knowledge of mining | | | | that time. Since these were delicate, these |
| of metals was in its primitive stage, unlike | | | | were required to be dealt with utmost care |
| today when it is considered as a science. It | | | | and there were not many buyers for this kind |
| used to be an expensive affair, since it was | | | | except for the affluent people. |
| the work of artisans. Only the affluent and | | | | |
| rich people could buy the wrought iron and | | | | Railings of Mild steel: The existence of mild |
| its railings made from iron. The welding | | | | steel made can be traced to sometime in 18th |
| techniques were unheard of and joining of | | | | century, after that it became instantaneously |
| metals was done either by heating and or by | | | | known metal to be used for railing and |
| fastening or hammering together. | | | | framework. The pieces did not need to be |
| | | | heated any more, instead these had to be |
| The railings were made from cast iron, steel | | | | first handled without heating and then had to |
| or wrought iron. There was no existence of | | | | be fastened with a rivet. It was a big |
| stainless steel railings in the 17th century. | | | | advantage over heating process and mild steel |
| | | | found many uses for almost all the things |
| Wrought Iron railings not at all have been | | | | including its utilization in railings. |
| affected by fashion. Fashions have come and | | | | |
| gone, but the iron railings have in no way | | | | Progress in Iron Railings |
| lost its popularity and will never loose its | | | | |
| popularity in the times to come. Probably | | | | Advancement in technology in welding brought |
| the existence of the iron railings can be | | | | changes in the ways the iron was used in |
| considered to be more than the life of | | | | railings. Iron rods now could be bent in |
| fashion. | | | | different shapes that were until then |
| | | | inconceivable. Not only it had become |
| The railings were made mostly from iron, | | | | feasible now to join iron rods thru welding, |
| though the affluent and the kings sometimes | | | | it also reduced the price and weight without |
| got railings made from metals like gold for | | | | any reduction in its intensity. Apparently |
| inner railings of their mansions. | | | | repair of iron rods also became much easier. |
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| Metals for Iron Railings | | | | Now it is viable to make railings from plates |
| | | | and twist them into different shapes as per |
| Railings of Wrought Iron: It was a very | | | | the requirement. The basic material is same |
| tedious process to make wrought iron railings | | | | but now the shape can be changed to have a |
| as iron is first heated to burning red and | | | | new look with not much maintenance. Large |
| then hammer is used to give the railings the | | | | quantities are achieveable with stainless |
| desired dimension and shape. This work was | | | | steel and the stainless steel has a more |
| quite laborious and only a few talented | | | | elegant look and is maintenance free (other |
| craftsmen who were expert, could work on | | | | than regular cleaning). |
| these railings of wrought iron. As there were | | | | |