Instead of treating and then painting glossy black, I'm considering letting the gate posts and gates take on a rust color instead. Then treat with boiled linseed oil every few years.
Will it rust away or will it hold up for many years anyway?
I'm thinking of something in this style but with both gates and posts in steel
If it's solid material, it will probably last for many years before it rusts away.
But keep in mind that it's no fun to come into contact with rust when you're wearing clean, nice clothes.
If it is solid material, it will probably last for many years before it rusts away.
But remember, it's not fun to come into contact with rust when you have clean, nice clothes.
Hollow pipes for the frame and grate. Maybe it rusts from the inside out and much too quickly?
Corten steel is essentially meant to stand and rust in a nice way, but the previous comment about clothing contact should be considered
What are the prices and availability of pipes and other things made of corten steel?
Super expensive and less to choose from, or is there most of it available, I wonder. Will need flat iron, 4mm thickness or so, 15mm pipes and maybe square iron 30-40mm.
D09 said:
Nice forging
Can I butter you up for a close-up of the mounting?
Consider that aside from "fine" architects, many believe that something rusty indicates poor maintenance. It sends the signal that the object is neglected, either because the owner doesn't know how to handle it, or has stopped caring....
Surface rust is one thing. But where the pipes go into the ground, there's a risk of through-rust, especially if the neighbor's dog usually pees on it.
Consider that, aside from "fancy" architects, many believe that something rusty indicates poor maintenance. It sends the signal that the object is neglected, either because the owner doesn't know how to take care of it or has stopped caring....
Good input. But I'm not one to care much about others' opinions on what's nice at my place. There I have the right to decide, fortunately
Thomas_Blekinge said:
Surface rust is one thing. But where the pipes go into the ground, there's a risk of rust-through, especially if the neighbor's dog tends to pee on it.
I already have cast concrete foundations in the ground, so I'm elevated and away from the soil. No dogs will be peeing on these since I don't have neighbors.
But maybe it's foolish to put in a lot of welding work and then have the gates wear out in 15-20 years? Maybe it's just as well to treat everything and then get it black-lacquered.
