Glen Ridge Gates
Portion of entrance gates Glen Ridge, NJ 2007
Date: 05/26/2008
These gates were designed by von Hoffmann Landscape Architecture, of Montclair, NJ. All scrolls, leaves, etc. hand forged by me. The latticework in the columns was a particular challenge. The original design only showed crosshatching.
Glen Ridge Gates another view
A view of the entire gateway
Date: 05/26/2008
The entire gate measures approximately 14 feet wide by 10 feet high. Each gate weighs about 200 lbs.
Drawing by Eric von Hoffmann for Glen Ridge Gates
Date: 05/26/2008
I included an image of Eric's drawing to show the progression from a working drawing to finished piece. The column crosshatching, for instance, defines the intent of the design pretty well, but doesn't show how it should be resolved in fabrication. I have included a picture of the latticework that I created to use in the columns.
Lattice work detail
Date: 05/26/2008
This shows the latticework I created to fill in the crosshatched pattern on the columns. The lattice is hand riveted at every intersection, and used on all 4 sides of the columns.
