Terrace Railings in Chicago

This elegant and curved railing adorns a large slate terrace for a residence near Chicago. It features broad sweeping curves and a verdigris finish. With a combined length of over 160 lineal feet, it is Island City Forge's largest project. 

I was one of a team of three blacksmiths who created the railing. Each of us built major sections of the railing in our own shops, then brought them together for bending and finishing. The project was coordinated by Bob Walsh, artist blacksmith, who brought in two additional people for the installation.

Thanks to the precise initial measurements at the site and the quality of each smith's work, the railing fit perfectly.

The railing was sandblasted and then hot-dipped galvanized prior to painting to assure the long-term durability of the finish.

Each railing section was curved after it was assembled to match its location on the terrace.