Well i set out to make a gate for the commision and i did it but it was hard. I outlined stright away that i wanted to look at panel gates and really unique ways of going round the idea of a gate. I think in my design and the sorts gates i was looking at to start i was really looking at a certain kind of more traditional gate but there was turning point in my design which i was really proud of. Where i started to take a really unique run with this gate.
I have always said from the start of this project that it was really ambitous what i was attemping to do. I never really thought about everything that would go into this when i started it out but i think i did my best with the challenge. If i had a spare moment i was at the forge making this gate so i got to say that my effort towards finishing this project was good.
As far as looking into processes i went pretty deep with looking at joining techinques. I got pretty set with a heel tennon because i really like how the tennon looks. In other parts i made my first power hammer boot, i have used alot of power hammer tools but it is the first time i have ever welded one up myself. I think i really did broaden my skill set with this project.
When it comes to artist referances i dont think i went as far as i wanted to go. I looked at a few different blacksmiths but because time restraints i really didnt get into looking at a selection of different blacksmiths.
I think the biggest boundarie in this project was inexperince. I had alot of fear with this so i was constantly branching what i was doing with Ambrose or Adrian to see if it was right. Aswell as that it was just the time restraints and how quick i had to get into the making.
Overall it took a hell of a slog but i did it, i finished everything that needed to be done. There are some things i am not quite happy with on the gate that i might need to re do once back in sheffield.
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