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P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Swirl Bird Bath On display as part of the Art in the Garden exhibition at New Hopetoun Gardens from July - August 2026. #rathobyresforge #forthegarden #artistblacksmithing #forging #forgedtexture #birdbath #edinburghblacksmith #forthebirds #newhopetoungardens
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Shiny! The patio railings are back from the galvanisers. We have been busy dressing up the galvanising to remove drips and lumps & clear all the fixing holes. Now at the painting stage and hopefully fitting later in the week. #rathobyresforge #patiorailings #forthegarden #madeinscotland #forthepatio #artistblacksmithing #handmadeinscotland #scottishgalvanisers #edinburghblacksmith
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throw Back Friday! Pagoda railings designed and created for The Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival Theatre back in 2002. So good to be back here with an exhibition of work within these beautiful gardens. #rathobyresforge #throwbackfriday #forthegarden #artistblacksmithing #madeinscotland #forging #pitlochry #pitlochryfestivaltheatre #explorersgardenpitlochry #explorersgarden
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Colin is creating a replica Roman dagger to be displayed alongside the original, which is thought to have been a ceremonial weapon, from what is thought to be the late 2nd early 3rd century. Commissioned by the National Museum of Scotland for a forthcoming exhibition - Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire at the Museum of Scotland in November. A bit of tricky reverse engineering working out parts of the dagger were made so very very long ago. #rathobyresforge #scotland #neveradullday #forging #romandagger #nationalmuseumofscotland
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Vicky is texturing the sun ray element for the shield for a new high school in Rosyth - Caladonia High School, due to be opened in August. The shield was designed by students from Inverkeithing High School who will transfer to the new school once it is open. All the elements have been profile cut from a range of 2mm 3mm & 5mm mild steel and will be worked to give texture and detail. #rathobyresforge #scotland #forgedtexture #artistblacksmith #Rosyth #rosyth #caladoniahighschool
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The Storm door ironmongery is progressing. A bit of a fiddle and needs to be incredibly accurate to ensure the large oak doors swing smoothly. The hinges are almost complete. Next door handles, shoot bolts and all the nuts and bolts for attaching to the woodwork. #rathobyresforge #ironmongery #artistblacksmith #madeinscotland #forthehome #hinges
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
There is an interesting variety of commissions underway in the forge this week! Make sure to follow us to get updates on these diverse projects. Thistle Balcony Railings, a shield for a new school, a relic roman dagger, a copper and stainless steel sculptural wind vane and a set of storm door hinges and ironmongery. Should keep us all busy 😎 #rathobyresforge #forged #edinburgh #neveradullday
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
An Exhibition! Don't miss it! Forged by Ratho Byres Forge An exhibition of contemporary metalwork designed and created at Ratho Byres Forge is on display at The Explorers Garden, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, throughout the summer until October 2026. The Explorers Garden is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 5pm, last entry is 4pm and the garden is beautiful and free to explore. There is also a very good cafe at the theatre! #rathobyresforge #exhibition #forthegarden #artistblacksmithing #explorersgarden #pitlochryfestivaltheatre #pitlochry #explorersgardenpitlochry
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throw Back Friday!
Created in 2002 The Grand Stave Chandelier. Mary Erskine School, the music department.
#rathobyresforge #throwbackfriday #chandelier #edinburgh #music
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The chunky trim trail signs are going together. A clever cutaway keyway notch for welding together seamlessly the forged uprights to the profiled tops. #rathobyresforge #forging #penicuik #trimtrail #signage #chunky #artistblacksmith #cleversolutions
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Is set of panels for the roof top patio coming together well. Vicky is drilling holes for riveting the panels together. #rathobyresforge #rivits #forthegarden #madeinscotland #forthepatio #artistblacksmithing #handmadeinscotland
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Colin & Vicky are at the shaping and curving stage on a series of panels for a rooftop patio for a local client. #rathobyresforge #madeinscotland #forthegarden #forthehome #edinburghscotland #forged #forthepatio
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The last of the chunky forging for the Trim Trail post is done! Now onto assembly. #rathobyresforge #chunkyforging #trimtrail #penicuik #artistblacksmith #artistblacksmithing #signage
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Welcome back to Throw Back Friday! Butterflies and Flowers Entrance Gate with posts. Forged mild steel, galvanized and painted Ratho Grey. Looking to commission a gate for your home? Get in touch, ping an email to enquiries@rathobyresforge.co.uk 😃😃 #rathobyresforge #madeinscotland #gates #forgedgate #entrancegates #throwbackfriday #scotland #forgedflowers #butterflies #butterflies🦋
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throwback Friday!
Agapanthus sculptural handrail created in 2022 for a client in Campbeltown.
#rathobyresforge #forthegarden #lovethecolour #sculpture
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Tree of Life created for a lovely client to compliment a handrail we had installed recently. #rathobyresforge #madeinscotland #forthehome #Edinburghartist #artistblacksmith #forged #treeoflife
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Lots of big chunky forging this week! Team work with Mark driving the hammer and Craig forging the bar. To forge the tapering legs for the trim trail signs we started with a profile 100 square tapering to 100 x 40 over 1280. Craig and Mark are forged this from 100 square to 40 x 50 over 1600 long. There are a few to do! #rathobyresforge #forging #penicuik #trimtrail #signage #chunky #artistblacksmith
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throw Back Friday! This bridge, leading from the top floor of the house into the garden was created in 2010. We designed and created both the structure and the forged balustrade and installed the work. #rathobyresforge #bridge #bridges #forging #wedoloveachallenge #edinburghscotland #forthegarden #madeinscotland #forthehome
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
A bucket load of acorns. A great use of the induction heater, 20mm round, one heat in the induction, into a swage tool under the hammer, voila! a perfectly formed forged acorn! #rathobyresforge #forging #neveradullday #toolingmatters #forged #artistblacksmith #inductionheater #forgedacorn #acorns
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Penicuik Trim Trail Signs. The heavy 40mm thick profiles for the top arms of the signs are dressed before being heated and bent in the press to the correct angle, depending on the direction the sign is pointing to. #rathobyresforge #wedoloveachallenge #trimtrail #penicuik #forging #signage #artistblacksmith #chunky
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Some lovely shapes going through the final tweaks with Mark, Coilin & Vicky working on the two larger bird baths. These are now complete and ready for the galvaniser. Interested? both these pieces are looking for a new garden 🌱😎 #rathobyresforge #forthegarden #madeinscotland #forging #birdbath #lovelygift #edinburghscotland
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throw Back Friday!
This circular bench was created for a private client back in 2007.
A good statement piece for the centre of the courtyard.
#rathobyresforge #forthegarden #madeinscotland #sculpturalbench #gardenbench
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Penicuik Trim Trail Signs. We have had the sign plates and the lettering laser cut to keep everything crisp. By working smart we have reduced the letter setting out time by incorporating the riviting holes into the laser cutting processand as etching the letters onto the plates for correct positioning. Vicky is steadily working through the plates clearing the holes to the correct size and riviting the letters in place. #rathobyresforge #penicuik #trimtrail #signage #artistblacksmith
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The tiny dinky bird bath is now complete & off to the galvanisers. There was so much positive feedback on this commission that we decided to make another two but slightly taller! We have drawn up the new size on the board and Colin & Vicky are working through forging the elements. If you are interested in one of these for your garden or to give as a gift ping us an email - enquiries@rathobyresforge.co.uk #rathobyresforge #forthegarden #birdbath #artistblacksmith #edinburghblacksmith #madeinscotland #lovelygift
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
And we are ready to go! Designed in 2018, ordered in 2026!! Good to see these large profiles arriving and some chunky forging ahead. Designed to mark out the trim trial route around a large housing development near Penicuik there are 9 of these sculptural signs also pointing out the walking routes to the town and local schools. #rathobyresforge #wedoloveachallenge #trimtrail #penicuik #forging
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Throw Back Friday!
The Briary Meadow Arbour was created in 2006.
A central feature of a village green area in the Briary Meadow development in Haddington.
The design is based on the Briar Rose which can be found growing locally in the hedgerows.
#rathobyresforge #forged #artistblacksmith
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
Drawn up on the board and a good start made today by Mark & Colin on this little sculptural for a very tiny tiny bird bath. A perfect addition to someones garden. #rathobyresforge #forthegarden #birdbath #artistblacksmith #edinburghblacksmith
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The Damselfly Bench is coming together nicely with Mark & Colin doing the final tweaks to ensure everything is sitting level. Then its off to be galvanised. #rathobyresforge #forthegarden #sculpturalbench #edinburghblacksmith #artistblacksmith #forged #damselfly #squish
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
The head gardener at Crathes Castle was inspired by a coloured lithograph in a gardening book from 1901 to reinstate the rose arches, and here they are! #rathobyresforge #nationaltrustforscotland #madeinscotland #crathescastlegardens #crathescastleestate #crathescastle #rosearch #artistblacksmith #britishartistblacksmiths #rathobyresforge #nationaltrustforscotland #madeinscotland #crathescastlegardens #crathescastleestate #crathescastle #rosearch #artistblacksmith #britishartistblacksmiths #forged
P Johnson & Company at Ratho Byres Forge
A wee road trip for us all and a successful install for the nine Rose Arches at Crathes Castle yesterday. Thanks to the Crathes Castle gardeners for their support and enthusiasm. Looking forward to revisiting in the summer once the roses are planted. #rathobyresforge #nationaltrustforscotland #madeinscotland #crathescastlegardens #crathescastleestate #crathescastle #rosearch #artistblacksmith #britishartistblacksmiths #rathobyresforge #nationaltrustforscotland #madeinscotland #crathescastlegardens #crathescastleestate #crathescastle #rosearch #artistblacksmith #britishartistblacksmiths #forged