Yoshiyo Studio's original design concepts from Kyoto, Japan

1.　A forge and special nippers for decorative ironworks

2.　An anvil block and various types of hammer for decorative ironworks.

3.　A craftsman uses a hammer to flatten a heated iron bar.

4.　He then curves the bar's tip against the edge of the anvil.

5. 6.　Striking the curved tip with a hammer curls it further.

7. 8. Using a guide to curl the iron into the perfect scroll. This shape is also called an 'arabesque', or 'karakusa' pattern.

9.　　The first step to forming a leaf: hammering a heated sheet of iron that has been cut to shape with a punch press.

10.　Jigs, specialized tools used in ironworking, are often used to help the craftsman more easily attain the desired shape.

11.　A smaller, rounded jig helps to create the leaf's natural looking folds and veins.

12.　A stage by stage look at the development of a leaf.

13.　Here a craftsman punches holes in an iron bar with a specialized jig and hammer.

14.　A bar showing three of the most common hole types.
(This is the design source of wrought iron.)
15.　A basket shape is created by applying downward pressure to a bar that has been split horizontally.

16.　　　A plain bar can be given a decorative element by twisting it while hot.

17.　　　Different types of twisted bars.

18.19.　Forming a scroll shape from heated iron.

20.　　　The approximate temperature of heated iron is easily seen by the color change that occurs.*

21.　　Heating iron in the forge.
(this seems like it should be with #18-19)

22.　　Creating a scroll shape with a hammer and anvil.

23.　　Checking the shape of a completed scroll against design plans.

24.　　The scrolls are then welded together.

25.　　Joined together, the scrolls form this beautiful second-floor railing.

26.　　　Aligning the pieces to simulate realistic acanthus leaves.

27.23.　A large scroll.

28.　　　Assembly and welding process 1

29.　　　Assembly and welding process 2

30.　　　Assembly and welding process 3

31.　　　　　　Working with a powerful Air hammer.

32.　　　　　　A craftsman working with a spring hammer, in use for many years.

33.　　　　　　This hand operated hydraulic press can exert a pressure of 250 tons.

34.　　　　　　Assembling a large scale iron monument.

35.29.30.　　A completed wrought iron gate.