Blacksmithing content:Decorative ironwork on Isla Mujeres, Mexico
spaco
on Isla Mujeres, the "Women's Island" which is a few miles off shore
from Cancun, Mexico. This page shows how widely the work varies, in
age, style, attention to detail, etc.
http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/Pictures/IslaMujeresIronWork/IslaMujeresIronWork.htm
There isn't nearly as much Spanish influence in this part of Mexico as
there is in other parts. The local people tell us that they want to
showcase their Mayan roots. They are still pretty unhappy with the
Spanish, they say. That, I guess, is why you don't see much genuine
16th-18th century ironwork around. I think the oldest Christian church
on Cozumel is from the 1800's, for example.
Pete Stanaitis
co_f...@yahoo.com
> We spend some time in Mexico and I did a survey of decorative ironwork
> on Isla Mujeres, the "Women's Island" which is a few miles off shore
> from Cancun, Mexico. This page shows how widely the work varies, in
> age, style, attention to detail, etc.
>
>
> There isn't nearly as much Spanish influence in this part of Mexico as
> there is in other parts. The local people tell us that they want to
> showcase their Mayan roots. They are still pretty unhappy with the
> Spanish, they say. That, I guess, is why you don't see much genuine
> 16th-18th century ironwork around. I think the oldest Christian church
> on Cozumel is from the 1800's, for example.
>
> Pete Stanaitis
How about some pictures of the windows of the local jail?
Paul
spaco
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Yes!
Steve B
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Is this work solid stock or tubing?
If it is solid stock, it's average with a couple of pieces better than that.
If it is tubing, it's something anyone with a minimal amount of experience
could do. From all the work I saw down there, MIG hasn't reached Mexico
yet.
Steve
Wes
>We spend some time in Mexico and I did a survey of decorative ironwork
>on Isla Mujeres, the "Women's Island" which is a few miles off shore
>from Cancun, Mexico. This page shows how widely the work varies, in
>age, style, attention to detail, etc.
>
>http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/Pictures/IslaMujeresIronWork/IslaMujeresIronWork.htm
A number of those gates looked like they were designed for security and ventilation. The
art part of it conceals one of the practical purposes.
Wes
spaco
what I see.
As far as MIG goes, I see mostly buzz boxes. Maybe I will look again
later this week.
Pete Stanaitis
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spaco
Pete Stanaitis
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William Wixon
something i'd like to know, where is this stuff is made? hand forged iron
work.
i wonder if it's made in mexico, south america somewhere or china (!?).
i've liked their "leaves" and wanted to order some just to have it around.
b.w.
Larry Jaques
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I really liked Gate 15.
Gate 17 looked like something I'd see in Tijuana. ;)
--
We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves
after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.
-- Marcel Proust
spaco
I think the Gate 17 owners added the hardware cloth to keep the wild
dogs out of the casa. I got bit (nipped in the back of the ankle) by
one a couple of years ago. They were all over the place. Not any more,
though.
Although it is hard to see on Gate 15, most of the effect is simply cold
twisted 1/8" X 1/2" material welded to the circle and the frame.
Did you take a close look at Grill 13?
Pete Stanaitis
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