DIY wrought iron chandeliers

Charming wrought iron lamps have been in great demand for many years; they are widely used in the most fashionable and stylish modern interiors. Ideally they look in the rooms made in the classical style, Art Nouveau and Eco-style. Perfectly combined with a metal twisted frame and frosted glass, today's fashionable wooden surfaces. In this article we will tell you how to make forged chandeliers with your own hands, get acquainted with the technique and features of this process.

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Features forged products

The interiors, decorated in a classic style, it is impossible to imagine without wrought iron lamps, made antique. Designers often use the following technique - zonal silvering or gilding of the chandelier horns. In products with a frame made of precious metals, polishing of individual sections is mainly used to give them an antique look.

The sconces made in the form of torches simply look gorgeous, only instead of a live flame they install halogen or LED bulbs in them, equipped with a bulb that resembles a burning candle. Even a novice blacksmith can make such a simple wrought iron chandelier.

Important! Such sconces are suitable for rooms in which there is open brickwork. In principle, and in the classic hallway, they will be appropriate. Many people think that forged pendant lights are not used in modern interiors, but this is a mistake. High-tech metal products with an ascetic finish and geometric edges look perfect.

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DIY Theory of Making Forged Lamps

If we talk about forging by hand, then we can confidently say that the process itself is no different from the technology that was used in antiquity. For work use:

• hammer and anvil;
• furnace for glowing metal.

If a person only learns to make forged lamps with his own hands, then it is with such fundamentals that his work begins:

• It is curls that give products a special beauty. With their help, ascetic frames are abundantly decorated.
• Often also berries, leaflets, clusters of grapes are attached to them. They are obtained by casting in special molds, stamping or stamping - it all depends on the thickness of the sheets intended for work.

Naturally, not everywhere there is an opportunity to equip a furnace, which allows pre-heating to a white or liquid state. Therefore, in our time, other methods of processing materials are more often used. An integral attribute of modern cold forging is a forging machine for bending metal with various nozzles. Just like that, do not bend the metal manually. And not every home-made machine will cope with such loads. But there are manual mini-installations that are fully suitable for creating similar forged parts.

Unit production involves:

• installation of the workpiece in the groove;
• its fixation with a screw clamp;
• coil formation;
• installation of a removable block by the type of snail;
• rotation of the bar.

That's how simple it is to make a twisted part that you can use to create your own forged sconces.

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Ideas for forging at home

Any forged do-it-yourself chandelier is made according to a previously prepared sketch.First of all, evaluate whether you really need such a number of decor elements, because each of them will have to be made manually.

Important! Please note that the resulting product can be very different from what you depicted in the sketch. Forging is a creative process, you can only try to manage it, the result is always unpredictable.

It is better to start your path as a blacksmith with simple models with a minimum number of forged parts. Prepare a couple of curls, attach them to the ring base, several chains to hang the base, bulbs with bullets and your lamp is ready! If you want something more complex, for example, a wall lamp, then just install the lighting circuit in the ready-made ceiling or insert a candle.

Important! In any case, the metal imitation of fire looks impressive. Such products are good in that they do not require strict observance of shapes and proportions.

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DIY forged chandelier

It is not necessary to inflate huge bonfires and work diligently with a hammer to make such a decoration for the interior. So, for example, if you cannot equip a furnace at home, then buy in a specialized store all the necessary forged elements.

To make a wrought iron chandelier, you definitely need the following skills:

• Ability to use the machine for welding.
• Possession of a grinder.
• Knowledge of the basics of painting.
• Experience in working with electricity.

The rest all depends only on your imagination and imagination, because it is they that ensure the achievement of a qualitative result. First, an antique wrought iron chandelier should loom in your head. With your own hands, you can definitely make it in this case.

Phased creation of a wrought iron chandelier

If you have already thought through the design or at least the basic elements of the future chandelier, then feel free to get down to business. The work itself involves a lot of subtleties, each process has its own, so it makes no sense to focus on the smallest details - you yourself will understand everything along the way. It is better to focus on important points.

Do-it-yourself wrought-iron chandelier is made as follows:

• Assembly of the structure. There is nothing complicated. The main thing is to weld all joints in the most inconspicuous places. You will also have to take into account the geometry of the product so that it looks good due to symmetry. Simply put, it is necessary to withstand the plane and all sizes, for this it is recommended to use a tape measure or square. At the end of all work related to welding, it is necessary to use a grinder and carefully process all the seams to remove their visible component.
• Product mount. There are only two options - a design in the form of a chain or a tubular suspension. It is much easier to implement the first option, but, unfortunately, it is not suitable for all designs. To attach chains to a wrought-iron chandelier, it is necessary to make a hook to fix it to the ceiling and weld four eyes.
• Stained wrought iron chandelier. The main thing at this stage is to choose the right color. Classic - matte black base and silver or gold auxiliary shade. It’s easy to apply the main background, this is done with a brush.

Important! Decorating a product with silver or gold is more difficult - here a great role is played by a sense of proportion, because it is important not to spoil the chandelier. The patina is applied with a stiff brush with tangent strokes to give a worn effect.

• Electrification. It is equally important to carefully consider how to attach shades to the cartridges. It is easier to use a piece of tin cut in the shape of the space formed between the forging elements, equipped with clamps. Then it is enough to bend the ears and highlight them with a golden color. The rest is up to the small thing - cartridges with nuts are placed for fastening the shades, then black wires are laid.

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In fact, you already have a forged antique chandelier, with your own hands, it remains to connect it to the electrical wiring. You will have to spend time on the correct installation of the product, so that it hangs evenly, without distortions. The cut rings will help in this, it is enough to bend one loop welded to the base and unbend the other to achieve a horizontal arrangement of the lamp. Now the process is completely completed and your interior is emphasized by the original chandelier.