Restoring Decorative Metalwork Antiques

Iron fenceOf all the art forms out there, metal is the most enduring medium you can choose. Metalwork is a beautiful fusion of science, craftsmanship, and pure grit. In order to form metal art, one must have a familiarity with the different base metals and their various strengths and functions. In addition, you must have the tools and technology needed to work the metal. Lastly, you need to have a keen eye that can work around the intractability of the metal, to communicate an aesthetic with clear, direct lines. (more…)

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5 Differences Between Powder Coating and Paint

powder coating vs paintWhen customers are doing initial cost-comparison shopping, it can be difficult to know what the real difference is between powder coating and paint. After all, while powder coatings have been around for a while, it’s only recently started being a part of the common vernacular. Industrial items from playground equipment to fire extinguishers are usually powder-coated, but it rarely occurs to us to use the same option when we’re working on our own projects. Here are 5 of the primary differences between paint and powder coatings: (more…)

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