Blacksmith Fence (BP213)

BP213 is a blacksmith’s garden fence made entirely of thick steel.

Lattice panels sit under scrolled crests along the top of a wall, and every detail was made by hand, which gives the span plenty of charm.

It was made for a client in Poland, where we are based.

Wavy crest and woven lattice

The top of BP213 is not a straight rail but a wave of wide, forged steel strips that rise into arches and dip again over every span. Inside the arches, small scrolls, spirals and hand-forged leaves fill the space, and the central fields are closed with a dense, woven lattice that gives the panels real depth when you look at them from the side.

Forged balls and riveted joints complete the composition, and the whole fence is finished in a dark brown and copper patina that brings out the texture of the hammered steel. It stands on a solid wall between pillars, where the decorative line of the crest shows clearly against the facade.

Old blacksmith joining techniques

Rivets, collars and woven bars are among the oldest ways of joining iron, used long before welding existed. We still use them where they matter for the look: a riveted joint or a bar passed through a punched hole gives the fence an honest, handmade character. Each leaf and spiral is shaped individually, so the ornament has a slightly irregular, living quality that series production cannot reproduce.

Ideas for your boundary wall

A pattern like this looks best on a full wall or a tall plinth, where the arched crest becomes the crown of the boundary. The spans can repeat at the same height, or rise gradually towards a driveway gate made in the same style. The dark patina pairs well with light render, red brick and natural stone.

We can change the height of the arches, the density of the lattice and the amount of ornament, from a calmer street frontage to a rich, representative entrance. Riveted and woven details also appear on several other blacksmith-made fences in our portfolio.