ArtMetal

This is how I managed to set all the tenons onand around the finished wood slab. There was a fair amount of heat shielding and the like done to keep the heat from the rosebud from lighting things on fire while heating the tenons to upset them.

The four bolts/escutcheons that affix the ironwork to the slab were also bespoke pieces. The escutcheons echo the profile of the back sections and the bolt heads are swaged into receiver detents in the escutcheons. The bolt heads were made by upsetting round bar, then forging to shape and finally threading the other end. Naturally, I made custom square nuts for the underside.

It was a fun project. And, for those who wonder just how many anvils one blacksmith really needs, you can see why I have more than just one. (grin)