My FREE wrought iron gate off CL yesterday...wanna see?
nicole___
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It's 6' tall X 4' wide. Will be Spring before I can install it.
Here's a metal wall hanging I picked up @ a thrift store.
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These wrought Iron pieces are ones DH & I made.
This Ogee arch with gate in the middle is made out of electrical conduit & curtain finials, see the arrow heads on the top.
We made 2 gates, that are currently installed in the yard.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoRob...please post it!
blfenton...for you...
Here's a railing for one of the houses I designed. My DH made it. Note: the base board went in later & the stairs are carpeted. The wood under it is mahogany/salvaged out of a bank demo.
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