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Fencing and Gate Materials, Tubular Fencing Materials,Gate Posts, Fence Posts, Steel Gate Hinges, Steel Butt Hinges, Plastic Hinges,Gate and Fence Fittings, Fencing Materials, Discount Hardware Supplies, Discount Hardware Products Melbourne Melbourne based Discount Hardware Products manufacture a large range of gate and fence fittings and distribute these Australia wide to both retail and wholesale customers…

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Apr302016

Australian Lacework featuring Birds and Ferns

ArticlesBy Gary 30 April 2016

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,…

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The charm and elegance of a Victorian Lion Post Fence

ArticlesBy Gary 30 April 2016

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…

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Restoration of Lacework on a Heritage Property

ArticlesBy Gary 27 April 2016

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…

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Apr272016

Cast Iron Restoration of Heritage Properties in Australia

Articles, NewsBy Gary 27 April 2016

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…

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How Do I Get the Lacework Look on my Victorian Cottage?

ArticlesBy Gary 25 April 2016

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…

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Apr252016

Can I restore the lacework balustrade on my Victorian Cottage?

Articles, NewsBy Gary 25 April 2016

[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.…

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Why choose an old cast iron lion post when the all new aluminium lion posts are available

ArticlesBy Gary 24 April 2016

. 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.

Oct212015

Period Home Style Article

Articles, NewsBy Gary 21 October 2015

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW To view the Period Home Article period-home-magazine

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Mar102015

Lacework reproduction

ArticlesBy Gary 10 March 2015

Original replica castings from the bygone years can be reborn with a reproductive service to reproduce those old castings. High quality reproduction castings combined with a range of zinc coated cast iron lacework, designs are available . These high quality reproductive castings are manufactured in low maintenance, non-rust aluminium, superbly finished in a large range of baked polyester powder coating…

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