12. The Fire Irons

12. The Fire Irons

Update: 2024-04-30
Share

Description

Fire irons. We’ve been forging them for centuries – literally. Blacksmiths have been making them since, well, the Iron Age. They sit at number 12 on our list of the greatest products we make in Britain.

 

In this episode of The Factory Next Door, we visit ironwork company Nigel Tyas to see how they blend old techniques with modern tools and handcraft fire irons, as well as wrought iron lighting and curtain poles.   


Brothers Gareth and Dan show us around their South Yorkshire factory. We learn how to test the skill of a blacksmith, chat about the joy – and effort – of hammering at an anvil, give praise to bi-fold doors, and wonder why the siblings don’t argue more often. 


Say hello on Instagram, search the ‘The Factory Next Door’ or email steve@thefactorynextdoor.com


Let’s make more makers!

Comments 
In Channel
25. The Coachbuilt Car

25. The Coachbuilt Car

2024-12-1032:27

24. The Selvedge Jeans

24. The Selvedge Jeans

2024-11-2631:43

21. The Cotton Shirt

21. The Cotton Shirt

2024-10-1528:01

Bonus Ep. Evan Davis

Bonus Ep. Evan Davis

2024-09-2428:41

20. The Horse Saddle

20. The Horse Saddle

2024-08-2031:41

19. The Teddy Bear

19. The Teddy Bear

2024-08-0630:10

18. The Linen Jacket

18. The Linen Jacket

2024-07-2331:00

17. The Albert Slipper

17. The Albert Slipper

2024-07-0931:38

16. The Morris Bell

16. The Morris Bell

2024-06-2524:49

15. The Additive Watch

15. The Additive Watch

2024-06-1132:25

14. The Derby Boots

14. The Derby Boots

2024-05-2830:06

13. The Velvet Jacket

13. The Velvet Jacket

2024-05-1430:51

12. The Fire Irons

12. The Fire Irons

2024-04-3029:38

11. The Carry-On Case

11. The Carry-On Case

2024-04-1629:20

10. The Model Spitfire

10. The Model Spitfire

2024-04-0231:45

8. The Plaited Belt

8. The Plaited Belt

2024-03-0530:42

7. The Cornish Mug

7. The Cornish Mug

2024-02-2027:59

loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

12. The Fire Irons

12. The Fire Irons

Steve Duke