Devin Devine, mason, welder and artist based out of Blakeslee PA
devin@devineescapes.com 610-301-4269
Steel is like stone: it’s extracted from stone, but it’s a bit easier to bend.
On Lake Hauto in Nesquehoning PA
The customer thought it’d be best for me to do the handrail, since they’re my steps. We built the dry stone wall and steps last year. This is the 3rd handrail I’ve ended up doing in the past 3 years. I enjoy it, will do more.
Customer told me they are very happy with the wall we built last year and the hand rail we built this week, and it’s great working with me. Furthermore I’m welcome to have prospective clients visit, to see my work in person.
Wait, is it steel or is it wrought iron? Modern “wrought iron” is actually steel and it is cast–not “wrought”, as wrought means hammered and bent to shape. Ornamental steel is commonly called wrought iron, out of habit or tradition. But mind you steel is a type of iron and this top rail has been heated and bent to shape and same with the spiral piece at the bottom end.
Wrought Iron Handrail set into the wall along with mortared steps that we rebuilt
Rebuilt stone steps and handrail, historic masonry restoration in Ardmore Pennsylvania
(disclaimer–I should have been wearing glasses while using the grinder/sander. This was a couple years ago, it won’t happen again)
Wrought Iron Hand rail we built along a stone ramp
Hand rail with custom fabricated sacred geometry icons. In Port Jervis NY. We get around and travel a bit, especially for artistic commissions
This building had 3 sets of steps so when one of them needed to be replaced I suggested going with a ramp instead, allowing wheelchair access.
