Project description
I own an older stone-and-brick property with a long gravel driveway, and the original iron gate that used to hang between the entrance pillars was scrapped decades ago by a previous owner. I want to replace it with something that actually belongs there — a genuine hand-forged wrought iron gate, not a laser-cut or CNC-plasma panel that only pretends to be traditional. I have been looking at old photographs of the property from the 1920s and the gate had scrollwork, hammered collars, and a central medallion, and I would like something in that spirit rather than an exact replica.
The opening is a double-leaf gate, roughly 3.6 meters wide total and 1.8 meters tall, swinging inward on brick pillars that already have hinge-ready mounting points. I am open to a design built around scrolls, twisted bars, hammered texture, and rivet or collar joinery rather than modern MIG welds showing on visible surfaces — I understand traditional forge joinery may include some discreet welding for structural reinforcement, and that is fine as long as it is not the visual language of the piece. I would like a rust-resistant finish, ideally a proper black oxide or linseed-oil-based traditional coating rather than a modern powder coat that would look out of place against old brick.
I do not have finished drawings, only reference photos and rough sketches, so I need someone comfortable developing the final design with me — a few sketch iterations before any steel gets cut would be appreciated. Please share your portfolio, particularly any gates or fence sections with scrollwork or twisted elements, and let me know your typical timeline for a project like this, whether you work alone or with a shop, and how you handle installation and hardware (hinges, latch, drop bolt) sourcing. My budget reflects a design-and-forge commission scaled appropriately for a residential gate of this size, and I am flexible on exact scope once we agree on the design. Please also mention whether you can deliver and hang the gate yourself or if I need to arrange separate installation.
The opening is a double-leaf gate, roughly 3.6 meters wide total and 1.8 meters tall, swinging inward on brick pillars that already have hinge-ready mounting points. I am open to a design built around scrolls, twisted bars, hammered texture, and rivet or collar joinery rather than modern MIG welds showing on visible surfaces — I understand traditional forge joinery may include some discreet welding for structural reinforcement, and that is fine as long as it is not the visual language of the piece. I would like a rust-resistant finish, ideally a proper black oxide or linseed-oil-based traditional coating rather than a modern powder coat that would look out of place against old brick.
I do not have finished drawings, only reference photos and rough sketches, so I need someone comfortable developing the final design with me — a few sketch iterations before any steel gets cut would be appreciated. Please share your portfolio, particularly any gates or fence sections with scrollwork or twisted elements, and let me know your typical timeline for a project like this, whether you work alone or with a shop, and how you handle installation and hardware (hinges, latch, drop bolt) sourcing. My budget reflects a design-and-forge commission scaled appropriately for a residential gate of this size, and I am flexible on exact scope once we agree on the design. Please also mention whether you can deliver and hang the gate yourself or if I need to arrange separate installation.
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