Make a frame of any size you decide, on, of the stouter iron; turn up a set of scrolls for the feet, as in Fig. 122 - two sets for each end - then fill in the frame with a scroll design, or a, design of angular geometrical patterns, and fill in the spaces with coloured glass, or plain glass covered with thin coloured paper. This iron-work of strips looks exceedingly well, if relieved by strips of copper - e.g. in any of the designs already mentioned, where the upright portions are of iron, the cross-bands may be of copper. Copper for this purpose may be bought at the ornamental iron-workers, as well as the iron strips, and the wire for binding them together. Such work as this may be worked up into very elaborate designs; they only require patience and care, and they will reward you for the time you spend on them.

Fig. 121. - Suspension for Lamp.

Fig. 122. - Design for Fire-screeu in light iron-work.

In Figs. 119, 120, 121 we give three specimens of work which you will be able to accomplish by following the directions already given. You may, however, find an advantage in judiciously combining the lighter with the heavier iron in these examples.

For heavier work than we have mentioned you would require a forge, when you could beat out and soften the iron, in order to work it into shape; also to bore it and rivet it. Some beautiful work of this class has been done by amateurs; but it is rather outside our province to deal with it. If, however, your fancy prompts you to a desire for this kind of elaborate iron-work, several workshops are open to you, where you can get both instruction and practice. Iron-work is both elegant and durable. Some splendid specimens are still in existence of thirteenth century work, where the various parts are all put together by straps of the same material as that in which the work is executed, without even a rivet or a brazen joint.