Based in the historic market town of Framlingham, he has a natural ability to capture the subtlety of period features and is a perceptive interpreter and gently innovative force when it comes to designing something new. Designing, making, finishing and fitting are all part of the service and his work is valued by customers throughout England for its distinctive quality, detail and creativity.
Commissions have also been requested in Europe and his one-off, authenticated pieces have regularly attracted the attention of collectors. John has come a long way since his early explorations into metal sculpture using an improvised forge made from old bricks and a discarded vacuum cleaner!
Commissions have also been requested in Europe and his one-off, authenticated pieces have regularly attracted the attention of collectors. John has come a long way since his early explorations into metal sculpture using an improvised forge made from old bricks and a discarded vacuum cleaner!
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John has a love for traditional blacksmithing tools and forging techniques which have remained unchanged for hundreds of years and combines this with a sense of modern practicality to reproduce historical artefacts as original. He does not shy away from employing more contemporary equipment to achieve the desired look, but is strongly minded never to be compromised by it.
Customers comment that creating a new design for a specific site is an enjoyable collaborative process with John. His gentle artistic flair and practical design experience coupled with his expert understanding of metal as a medium quickly deliver real added dimensions to even the smallest seed of an idea.
It is easy to overlook little casement windows, but their simple delicacy and beauty lifts any property. John Ball Blacksmith offers a full casement window service and has a real understanding of how to marry the demands of modern living with the need to retain original aesthetics. From early leaded lights to later versions using zinc cames, all metal casement windows can be restored or fully replicated.
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