wrought iron ????

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What is wrought iron? Is it hot rolled steel? It just seems to me that it's a term that gets thrown around a lot, but is there a definition or when someone says wrought iron are they talking about a class of steel (hot rolled? cold rolled?).  I don't feel comfortable using the term when I'm not sure what it means. Let's try it this way!!!! No, Really, It'll work...maybe.
Reply:Originally Posted by CCurtin9What is wrought iron? Is it hot rolled steel? It just seems to me that it's a term that gets thrown around a lot, but is there a definition or when someone says wrought iron are they talking about a class of steel (hot rolled? cold rolled?).  I don't feel comfortable using the term when I'm not sure what it means.
Reply:Thank you for your reply Sandy.  I thought that's the way it was, but I just didn't want to make a fool of myself when talking to more knowledgeable persons than myself. Let's try it this way!!!! No, Really, It'll work...maybe.
Reply:CC,  a few points to add....a lot of people say "wrought iron"  and well its not.  However, if this type of look is what your wanting, or if your doing it for someone Ive got some points.  First, you can take mild steel, hot rolled or cold, but I usually use hot, and with a forge you can do all sorts of smitting.  Even without a forge you can do scrolls even just using a pipe and a small jib bar as a break.  You then just wrap your cold steel around that pipe.  Sometimes it takes a cheater bar.  And sometimes its just too hard so you gotta go with something smaller or thinner.  Also, after youve welded this gate, or fence, you want that classic "wrought iron" look.  Tell you what find some undercoating for a car.  The European texture is the one I use and it gives a round look.  Ususally I paint it with normal black paint first, then finish up wth this undercoat.  The undercoat is a rubberized coating and it very resisitant to scratches and such.  Its just very expensive.  Good for a gate, but for the whole fence is a little pricey.  Hope this helps.  Good luckCHRIS
Reply:Originally Posted by CCurtin9What is wrought iron? Is it hot rolled steel? It just seems to me that it's a term that gets thrown around a lot, but is there a definition or when someone says wrought iron are they talking about a class of steel (hot rolled? cold rolled?).  I don't feel comfortable using the term when I'm not sure what it means.
Reply:Tx, you mention using car undercoating to finish with, European texture.  I'm curious, do you have a brand name or web site for this product?Let's try it this way!!!! No, Really, It'll work...maybe.
Reply:Hmmm,  no actually I believe it was a store brand.  I am currently in BC and there is an auto store called Lordco ive been buying it through.  I would be thoroughly surprised if you cant find it in a pep boy or an auto zone or other auto store in the states.  I was just back home a few weeks ago but I never checked.   Anyway, I dont know about any name brands, I suppose any brand is fine.  Its just rather expensive and you have to buy it in the aerosol.   You use your sprayer for the base coat, and use this stuff to texture your gate.  Hope this helps.  CHRIS
Reply:Thank you for your input Chris undercoating is something I may have never thought of on my own.Let's try it this way!!!! No, Really, It'll work...maybe.