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Forged Iron work of San Miguel de Allende

Some of the best locations in San Miguel to appreciate forged iron is the Oratorio on Mesones. The Iron windows date back 260 years. On the corner of the Jardin where the new Starbucks is all the iron is forged. Also there are nice examples on the Haciendas around the post office on Correo and Corregidora.

The amazing forged hardware of San Miguel dates back 300 years! Walking around the streets of San Miguel after 7 years still astonishes me. Once you start focusing in on a particular detail in Cantera, Wooden doors,Iron work or Hardware you see the craftsman behind each piece. In this post I'm focusing on Forged Iron mostly found in window railings and gates. Forging is the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. In San Miguel 200-300 years ago this compressive force was done by hand and heat without welding.

Once a person stops and looks they can see the iron has been split open to accomodate the post sliding through. It leaves a large impression in the iron. This work is stronger than casting or welding as it literally moves the form of the iron. This also adds a richness that can almost be tasted. This is the kind of craftmanship that makes a town architecturally interesting.

My wish is that people stop and notice what's around them. The stories are in the details. I want us to Open our eyes to all the beauty around us.

Etsy handmade product and designs

Yesterday I had coffee with a friend and we were talking about selling our designs on line. I was thinking Ebay but it's such a mix and selling our designs there would be difficult. That's when my friend mentioned some bag designers in San Miguel were featured on Etsy. I never heard of it. After she left I went to http://www.etsy.com/ and opened an account. What a great discovery! This site has only things vintage or handmade by the seller. This is cool, a bit crafty but I found some interesting items that have creative designs.
Starburst mirror made from rolled Magazine papers. This piece was created by a designer in Florida. You can find her at C2designs on Etsy.



I love this old cart by Brandmojointeriors. This designer has many tables mixed with new and old material out of the Carolinas.

Cast bronze skull pulls by billyblue22. Bat skulls to be exact.

ShabulousCreations on Etsy has created some playful chandeliers out of Georgia.

CraftieRobot mostly makes bookbags etc. I like this light box with VINTAGE HUMAN ANATOMY OF THE HEART .

Check out http://www.etsy.com/ and see my deisgns under countercultures. I listed my first design yesterday. Look for more in the near future.

San Miguel Hardware

This table was fun to make. I used a simple design found in many window railings to apron this table. The iron is mostly handforged. I had it finished in Satin Nickel and added a satin nickel finish copper top that has been hammered out. Not bad just a 3 stage design piece.