Wrought Iron Specification

When acquiring Wrought Iron Work, strict specification should be followed, as there exists a wide incongruity between inferior and good work. In absence of sufficient guidelines, the outcome of the product desired may not be up to the expectation level. It must be fully realized by all the vendors that the buyer is expecting the work to be carried out in accordance with the best traditions and methods of the craft.

This prerequisite of giving specifications has resulted in usage of a regular set of words and enumeration of the minutest of details, which is necessary to get the work of the highest order.

Example of these guidelines: -

• All work should be executed of true wrought iron.
  
  
• No mild steel or other substitute materials should be used without prior approval.
  
  
• All wrought iron shall be best quality forged iron, tough, ductile and fibrous in character, of even texture.
  
  
• Craftsmen skilled in the trade shall execute all work.
  
  
• All work shall be substantially framed together and closely fitted.
  
  
• All joining shall be neatly and strongly tended and riveted together, or forge welded.
  
  
• Heads of rivets are to be finished appropriately to the beauty of the piece.
  
  
• Ornaments must be forged from substantial iron and forge welded where connected.
  
  
• The welding shall be done at the forge and all shall be clean and perfect.
  
  
• Before assembling/reassembling ironwork, joints & meeting surfaces should be coated with a suitable protective coating. Etc

Apart from such description, specification of techniques is also an important aspect that should be taken into consideration while giving specifications. For example, welding should be done in fire and electric welding should not be used, all ornamental work shall be carefully hammered, hand wrought and carved where and as required to produce the design and effect required.

However, assurance of quality, can only be certified by examination of the record of accomplishment of the workman, or from the submission of samples. In all situations, samples of appropriate details must be taken into account before the work being carried out.