The forged-iron foot rail
A continuous twisted wrought-iron rail, held in position by leaf-form mounts, gives the horseshoe bar its unmistakable period character.
Twisted iron, custom forged supports
An original ArtFactory detail of the leaf-motif iron bracket around the twisted bar foot rail.
The completed photographs document a heavy twist along the length of the foot rail. At intervals, sculptural leaf-form metal supports hold the rail away from the wood base. The support is both functional and decorative.
These metal components are described on the published ArtFactory page as hand-forged solid wrought iron. The illustrated leaf is a distinct bracket pattern and should be modeled or patterned from the original rather than substituted with generic catalog hardware.
Unresolved shop details
Confirm bar length along the actual curve, rail cross-section, twist pitch, bracket centers, wall offset, bracket attachment method and installed foot height. Finish and approved blacksmithing method to be checked against surviving component records.
The ironwork belongs to the woodwork
The twisting rail follows the horseshoe plan without forcing abrupt corners. Each bracket bears against the stepped wooden plinth. The curve of the rolled bar edge, carved panel spacing and iron supports must be coordinated as one geometry, not laid out independently.
The photograph is the real completed bar; the sketch is a location and connection guide only.
Original photograph showing the iron rail, panel bays and base molding in context.