We have just completed the fit out of a new bar at The Left Bank Pub in Kilkenny. Our architectural metalwork package consisted of Copper and glass main bar counter, stainless steel and copper back bar and brass and glass balustrades.

The main bar consists of mildsteel framing with pressed copper top, corner pillars and skirtings.

The brass and glass balustrades are fabricated with welded and polished joints. Glued and screwed joints are high risk in such a public place in our opinion.

The items were fabricated in our workshop in Ballyfoyle by our qualified and experienced metal fabricators and the project was completed within 3 weeks.

Copper is a great material to work with and when allowed to manufacture for such a high quality project as The Left Bank Pub we get a chance to really push the limits.

When manufacturing the stainless steel drip trays it is easy to add that little something special for our clients and that is why we add in the Pub name.

Regards,
Martin.

We have recently completed an iron mongery package for a Stud Farm in conjunction with Duggan Lynch Contractors, Kilkenny. Our architectural metalwork package consisted of stable door hinges, strap hinges, latches, kickover latches, door tie hooks, door keeps and mesh weave grills.

The project consisted of fittings for 60 doors.

Single and double hinges were required. Hinge pins are machined giving a very smooth rotation when opening the doors and all items galvansied and powder coated.

Lockable cross bolts were also equiped with an end tab to elimante the risk of the doors rattling open.

The door tie backs were manufactured in the same style and also have a galvanise and powder coat finish.

Kick over latches are kept simple and easy by the operater to use.

Galvansied mesh weave grilles are cleaned of all spikes and edges prior to dispatch for safety.

Stable door hinges, cross bolts, tie backs etc can be fabrciated to suit different doors and also can be shaped to suit the location. A little design can go along way and look great also.

Regards,
Martin.

We were delighted to be invited to the official opening of the New Gorilla Rain Forest Exhibit at Dublin Zoo especially after we worked on the architectural metalwork package on this project. This project involved the design, fabrication and installation of glass viewing screens set into mildsteel and galvanised frames and structures.

The glass was 42mm thick and each panel weighed approximately 350 kgs. and when working to a 2mm tolerence in these sections things became very difficult at times.

The viewing platform area was fabricated in our workshop in Ballyfoyle and after galvanising we installed this on site by welding and polishing out all the joints to avaoid any damage to the Gorillas.

This window is by far the heaviest we ever installed to date weighing almost 1.5 tonnes.

It was amazing to be working within such a natural enviroment and to how the animals are catered for and accomidated is fantastic and it is a truely wonderful place to visit.
Good work again Lads.
Regards, Martin.

We have just completed an architectural metalwork package in conjunction with Townlink Construction Limited and with Dublin City Architects which included mildsteel staircases, mildsteel balustrades, mildsteel handrails, street furniture, gates and railings.

All the metalwork was fabricated in our workshop in Ballyfoyle and was finished in hot dip galvanise and so attention to detail was critical to eliminate site welding.

All necessary factory welding was either hidden or polished so this was a real case of metalwork joinery.

The mildsteel railings were also finished by hot dip galvanising and joints were hidden where possible.

We also supplied the benches and tables to this project and the same design features were carried into this street furniture also.

This project was completed over a 15 month period and detailing on our CAD and 3D solid works programmes proved critical to completing the project to the satisfication of our Clients. By using our 3D Drawing facilities we could clearly show our client what to expect and any problems could easily be solved at this design stage.
Well done lads.