https://petworthgates.co.uk/2015/05/15/tijou-gates-may-2015/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3107.jpgIMG_3107https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3106.jpgIMG_3106https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_3105.jpgIMG_31052015-05-15T09:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2014/09/11/tijou-gates-1-year/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/petworth.pngPetworthhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cnv00016.jpg'Tijou' GatesThe fully restored 'Tijou Gates' at Petworth House, West Sussex. Photo by Julian Smithhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cnv00015.jpgLong shot of the 'Tijou' Gates'Tijou Gates' at Petworth House, West Sussex. Photo by Julian Smithhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/capping-off-montage.pngCapping off montage2014-09-11T09:15:35+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2014/03/05/reports-and-such-like/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pet01256_general-interest-final-work-overthrow-fit-crown.jpgLast piece to go on!Last piece to go on!https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pet01207_completion-gate-panels-03.jpgGate detailGate detailhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pet01208_completion-north-end-house-in-background.jpgLantern bracket and the houseLantern bracket and the house2014-03-05T11:27:15+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/blf-ltd/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sign-proof.jpgBLF SignBLF Signhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/leaf-hammer-tongs-website-banner.jpgLeaf, hammer & tongshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/banner-proof-web.jpgBanner proof web2014-02-03T17:46:53+00:00weekly0.6https://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/08/10/tijou-gates-in-the-sun/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc04696.jpg'Tijou' gates, fitting last collar.'Tijou' gates, Andy and Ben fitting one of the last forged collars to a pre-painted reproduction acanthus decoration on the gate frame.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0454.jpg'Tijou' gates lock platesReproduction 'Tijou' gates lock plates x 4 in brass copying exactly one surviving but damaged.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0461.jpgTijou gates 9.8.13'Tijou' gates in the evening sun, nearly complete, just the overthrow to be installed.2013-08-10T19:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/contact/2013-08-10T12:19:31+00:00weekly0.6https://petworthgates.co.uk/gallery/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-garland-red-primer-in-comparison-with-north.jpgComparison photo of the garland units on the North and South Garland bracketsComparison photo of the garland units on the North and South Garland bracketshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/flame-cleaning-pier-caps-opt.jpgFlame cleaning pier caps optFlame cleaning pier caps opthttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lantern-bracket-leaves-for-sp-gate-pier-opt.jpgLaurel LeavesMethod photo showing the three intact leaves of the Lantern bracket on the North Gate pier viewed from the Park. To be used as a picture pattern for missing ones.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/pier-water-leaves-repair-in-position-ready-for-weld.jpgWater leaf repairMethod photo showing proposed repair. A new water leaf (left) cut into existing scrollwork. An existing damaged leaf (cleaned) is on the right to show how its been corrosion jacked from its original position.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lantern-bracket.jpgLantern BracketCleaned and primed lantern bracket. Flame cleaned parts assembled for relabeling and repair assessment.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/id-stamp-opt.jpgID stamp optLarge BLF Ltd stamp for identifying larger itemshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/reproduction-drop-leaves-original-pattern-in-the-middle.jpgReproduction drop leaves, original pattern in the middleTooling test prototypes for Acanthus type Drop leaves, we need to make 64 of them! The middle one is an original.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sharing-a-joke-about-tubes.jpgSONY DSCSharing a joke about tubes... I didn't get it either?https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc_1932.jpgDSC_1932Conservation Blacksmith carefully heating fixings for loosening before removal of Lantern Brackets. Note the orientated labeling of the assembly.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc04039.jpgSONY DSCInspecting overthrow fixings 3.5 metres off the ground.2013-07-23T12:46:50+00:00weekly0.6https://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/07/23/last-leaf/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0405.jpgIMG_0405Large gate acanthus leaves, last ones!https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_0403.jpgIMG_04032013-08-05T20:59:09+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/07/10/assembly/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc04632.jpgGate water leavesNew and repaired waterleaves on the lower part of the 'Tijou' gateshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pier-scrolls.jpgPier scrollsGate piers scrolls, leaves and collars.2013-07-10T06:45:25+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/06/18/like-for-like-repair-and-reproduction/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image.jpegReproduction Lantern RosettesReproduction Lantern Rosettes x 16, forged from pure Iron.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc04547.jpgGarland reproductionGarland reproduction for the South 2/3rds pier (self colour) the fixing location still needs to be sculpted on to the bar, the original on right and is in primer.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img-20130404-00123.jpgLaurel leaf spray reproduction.Laurel leaf spray, reproduced in Wrought Iron.2013-08-04T14:57:35+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/03/31/new-leaves-and-rosettes/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/reproduction-water-leaves-for-palisade.jpgReproduction water leaves for palisadeReproduction water leaves for palisadehttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img-20130314-00083.jpgBoarder rosettes, Tijou gatesBoarder rosettes, Tijou gateshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc04236.jpgAcanthus leavesFlame cleaned Acanthus leaves, ready for priming2013-07-12T08:53:31+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/02/05/forging/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/forging-waterleaves-01-opt.jpgForging waterleaves 01 optForging water leaveshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img-20130131-00010.jpgIMG-20130131-00010Pier prototype Water leaves in Mild Steel, there are 72 No. to make and fit. These are developed from a 270 x 80mm pattern 3mm thick. Originals on right.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/boarder-rosette-opt.jpgBoarder rosette optTooling test piece for 'Boarder rosettes', still needs refinement but Ok for a prototype.2013-02-05T20:56:26+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/about/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/park-life-opt.jpgSONY DSCThe last Acanthus Rosette.....https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lantern-bracket-acanthus-rosette_test-submission.jpgLantern Bracket Acanthus Rosette_Test submissionLantern Bracket Acanthus Rosette_Test submissionhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/acanthus-detail-on-lion-gate-hampton-court.jpgAcanthus detail on Lion Gate, Hampton CourtAcanthus detail on Lion Gate, Hampton Courthttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lion-gate-at-hampton-court.jpgLion Gate at Hampton CourtLion Gate at Hampton Courthttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fountain-garden-gates-hampton-court-e1351266526491.jpgFountain Garden Gates, Hampton CourtFountain Garden Gates, Hampton Courthttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/petworth-gates-when-new-crop.jpgPetworth gates, Circa 1900'Tijou' Gates2013-01-29T17:06:49+00:00weekly0.6https://petworthgates.co.uk/2013/01/20/cleaning/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-forge-at-the-petworth-site.jpgThe Forge at the Petworth siteThe on-site Forge installed inside a shipping container - we've had a tidy up since the photo was taken!https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ice-cold-in-petworth.jpgIce cold in PetworthJanuary 20th 2013, very cold!https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/flame-cleaning.jpgFlame cleaningConservation Blacksmiths using oxy-propane torches and wire brushes to clean back to original surfaces.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cleaning.jpgCleaningConservation Blacksmith cleaning difficult to reach parts using an adapted blade. https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cleaning-is-not-always-easy.jpgConservation Blacksmith - Cleaning is not always easyCleaning is not always easy and sometimes an unglamorous repose is necessary to get the job done.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cleaned-wrought-ironwork.jpgCleaned Wrought IronworkPicture shows ironwork that has been cleaned once and is waiting to be checked over by a second team and cleaned again if necessary. It will then be checked again as it painted in a holding primer by the quality control operative. Areas not up to scratch will be left unpainted and will have to be done again.2013-01-20T09:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2012/12/17/record-describe-and-collate/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/recorded-leaf-opt.jpgRecorded leaf optPhoto record of an Acanthus leaf fit to be reused. Showing scale, visual condition, orientation and tag with position on gates.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/conversation-opt.jpgConversation optA chat about the correct approach to a problem!https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/recording-opt.jpgPetworth Gate recordingRecording general gate information onto a prepared drawing.2012-12-18T19:10:40+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2012/12/17/gallery/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ovrthr-cen-rose-opt.jpgOverthrow central detail.Overthrow central detail.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/enclousure-view-opt.jpgPetworth gatesWelcome to the working day at Petworth gates.https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chichester-20121127-00151.jpgChichester-20121127-00151Pressure washing of the 'Tijou' gate to remove loose layers (this operation was done before the protective enclosure was erected for obvious reasons.2012-12-17T21:44:03+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2012/12/06/one-month-on/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/drg-1-view-from-park-opt.jpegDrg 1. view from Park opt2012-12-06T11:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2012/11/03/sit-begins/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/red-scroll-6-new.jpgred scroll newhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bs-cw-garland-in-store-opt.jpgSONY DSCButress bracket c/w garlandhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/acanthus-in-store-opt.jpgAcanthus leaves from the upper portion of the gatesAcanthus leaves from the upper portion of the gateshttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ot-in-store-opt.jpgWrought Iron overthrow in storeWrought Iron overthrow in store2012-11-09T22:07:28+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/2012/10/26/so-whats-this-all-about/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lantern-bracket-acanthus-rosette_test-submission1.jpgNew Lantern Bracket Acanthus Rosette_Test submissionNew Lantern Bracket Acanthus Rosettehttps://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tijou-gates-opt_edited-crop-1.jpg'Tijou' Gates August 2012'Tijou' Gates August 20122012-11-08T11:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://petworthgates.co.uk/the-project/https://petworthgates.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screen-gate-1.jpgRailing screen at Petworth House Circa 19202012-11-03T14:59:26+00:00weekly0.6https://petworthgates.co.ukdaily1.02015-05-15T09:36:14+00:00