Colonial Ironwork in Guanajuato, Mexico Page: 14
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In banding, two or more pieces of iron were held to-
gether by a band or collar. The band vas made from a
rectangular, square, or round bar bent in a "U" shape
ir
Fig. 8. — Motifs finished
by welding. (A) Circle.
(B) Radiating members.
Fi^ * 9* **** Collar**
lag: tying metal strips
around a motif to hold
it in place.
It vas placed around the section to be fastened together
and hammered until its two ends met* Sometimes the bands
were heated, but at other times they were hammered cold.
They were used mostly in grille and scroll work. Figure 9
shows the way in which banding was used.
Cast iron. — Cast iron was a cheaper process than
wrought iron in that the molten metal was poured directly
into molds and not worked beyond the point of being
poured. The product was rough and coarse in quality. It
was very Brittle and weak because of its high carbon eon—
ent, but it cot Id be cast into complicated shapes, large
or small. It varied in color from dark brown to dull gray.
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Christie, Mildred Virginia. Colonial Ironwork in Guanajuato, Mexico, thesis, 1947; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc75536/m1/23/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .