Cast Iron Birds, Flowers and Ferns a feature of the Cast Iron of Yesteryear Many heritage designs of cast iron lacework and balustrade had a range of interesting features carved into them ,including birds flowers and ferns Boston fern appeared in the late 1880’s and early 1890’s. It was seen predominantly in and around Melbourne,…
The charm and elegance of a Victorian Lion Post Fence. A large range of Victorian Post Caps and Federation post capitals including the Angelina Post cap and the Nicolina Post cap are now available to enhance that elegant federation style fence post or gatepost. The traditional Victorian gatepost is commonly referred to as a lion…
Restoration of a large verandah in suburban Melbourne. This video will give some insight on how to proceed with the installation. The installation of these powdercoated cast aluminium Clover Lacework and matching Gardenia corners was by done by Melbourne based lacework and balustrade installer Avondale Steel Fabrication. This was part of the renovation of a large…
Restoration of Lacework on a Heritage Property Lacework and balustrade on heritage verandas can be restored using iron lacework, aluminium lacework and lace restoration products. Original heritage cast iron lacework can be reproduced in both small and large quantities to suit specific requirements. The new castings in aluminium or iron will look almost identical to…
Lacework on heritage verandas can be restored using iron lacework, aluminium lacework and lace balustrade products. Original heritage cast iron lacework can be reproduced in both small and large quantities to suit specific requirements. The new castings in aluminium or iron will look almost identical to the original castings. Lace balustrade panels can also…
Preserve our heritage with wrought iron Throughout the world today there is a requirement to restore and preserve our heritage. In the world of Wrought Iron we are considered as the masters of Wrought Iron with the capabiity to undertake even the most ambitious of projects. Often simple elements like hammered amd twisted bars can…
Some options to consider when you attempt to get that lacework look on your Victorian Cottage Imitate similar properties in the area. Use materials to match existing features, such as authentic timber boards, lacework and lace balustrades. Ensure adequate under-floor ventilation. Remove later additions such as aluminium windows, replace with traditionally sized timber ones. Avoid…
[huge_it_gallery id=”2″] Melbourne based Chatterton Lace lacework can recapture the charm and elegance of a bygone era with the extensive range of high quality reproductive castings, some of which date back to the early Victorian years. Original replica castings from the bygone years can be reborn with a reproductive service to reproduce those old castings.…
. Lion Post’s are made of non-rusting Aluminium, are light in weight, compliment cast iron and wrought iron fencing however robust enough to be used in the manufacture of traditional cast iron and wrought iron fencing. They are available in a range of traditional powder coated colours.
Do I restore the lacework and balustrade on the façade of my Victorian property? The primary thing is for owners to appreciate and understand what they are doing to their house and not rely on a builder or even an architect to give accurate information Chatterton Lacework suggest that home owners who are keen to…
