Scotia Metalwork
J. Michael McRae
Edged Weaponry and Jewelry
With the "flavor" of the Highlands
The Sequence and Tools
Used in One Railing Project

This project was for about 40 feet of interior railing, an interior balcony and several sections of stair rail.
The client wanted something "in an updated Art Nouveau style that is more in keeping with Charlotte, NC, in 2008, than  Brussels in 1908 ".

This was the result.

My circa 1830 Mousehole Anvil
The Forge
The Power Hammer
Full Size Layout
of the Interior Scrolls
Layout of Sample
The Two-Foot Sample
Forged "S" Scrolls
Below is the project in sequence of production
Forged Running Scrolls
Interior Elements for
One Five Foot Straight Section
Initial Assembly of
One Straight Section
Straight Section After Tweaking
The Four Foot Turnback
Just-tacked Eight Foot
Section of Stair Rail
(Attaches to Turn Back)
The Tools and Equipment
Entryway, looking left
Stairway and turnback
Balcony