We are taking September off, BUT you can still order from us. Please be aware that orders placed after 6th August, 2021 won't be made or shipped until we return from our break. (Note: all orders placed prior to 6th August 2021 will be shipped by 31st August, 2021). If you are wanting a delivery for October onwards, please do place your order -- we'll work double-quick to despatch all orders that are placed during our break, when we return.
Shaped using traditional blacksmithing methods, the bowl features a natural texture from using recycled steel. Both the bowl interior and underside have a dark silver metal finish. The bowl has a beautiful feel in the hands. It makes a wonderful sound like a sustained musical note when tapped with a metal object.
The bowl is made from mild steel, which has been scavenged from scrap metal. We recycle and give new life and purpose to discarded scrap.
This item can be engraved with a personal message for $20.00 tell us what you'd like in the Customer Note box above or at checkout. Engraving can be no more than 20 characters (including spaces) ~ some examples are:
The bowls are hand-made, no 2 bowls are identical, but essentially are very much as pictured.
Your order will be scheduled in our production queue as soon as you place it. Many of our smaller items are held in stock or can be made very quickly and are often shipped within 48 hours. Fireplace & firepit tools, pizza oven tools and Jewellery Boxes are made to order and it may be up to a week before these are shipped. In peak busy times we will place a banner at the top of our store pages to advise if longer production times will be experienced.
If you've provided us with a due date, we will do our very best to make & supply your order within your timeframe. In most cases we are able to meet deadlines, however we cannot guarantee all delivery dates if time is short. You can leave us a message in the Customer Note box. In peak busy times, it's best to give us as much time as possible - if you have concerns about production time, please contact us and we'll advise you of availability and estimated delivery date.
If you'd like to receive your order in quickest possible time, please be aware of shipping times and shipping options. We've provided full details including Parcel Post -v- Express Post information - please take the time to read HERE and do choose Express Post at checkout if you want to shave at least a week off the delivery time.
You are welcome to call or send a message if you have queries. Your order is important to us and we will do our very best to ship your order as quickly as possible. Phone Us: You can call us 0409522469 if you have concerns during business hours : 8:00AM - 6:00PM (AWST)
If for any reason art2iron is unable to fill your requested order you will be notified as soon as possible via email and we will make a payment reversal if payment has been processed.
Our pieces are entirely hand-made, no two are absolutely identical but are very similar to the photographs.
If you have selected Engraving as an add-on to your order, or if the item you are purchasing has engraving included, you can advise us what your engraved message is in the Customer Note box. Note: If the item you are interested in doesn't have an Engraving Selector option, then we can't engrave on that item.
You have 2 opportunities to send us a message, one Customer Note box is situated directly above the add to cart button. If you miss this, or you think of additional info you'd like to include after leaving the product page, there is also another Customer Note box at checkout.
The Customer Note box will appear on your screen during the checkout process, and will be displayed within the panel for Shipping & Payment Methods. It looks like this:
Please add any comments, notes or instructions to us within either of the the Customer Note boxes.
Phone Us: You can call us 0409 522 469 if you have concerns during business hours : 8:00AM - 6:00PM (AWST)
Paypal / Credit Card / Debit Card: You can pay using funds in your PayPal account OR pay using your credit or debit card through the PayPal interface. If you don't have a PayPal account and would like to use a card, simply click on "pay with credit or debit card " below the PayPal login form (see example below). PayPal accepts the 4 credit cards pictured below.
Bank Transfer: If you select Bank Transfer, our bank account details will be displayed to you as well as included in an email message. Please be aware that your bank will take 24 hours before transferring the funds to our account and therefore, we may have to wait before despatching your order, so please make your payment promptly so that we can despatch your item as quickly as possible.
Phone Us: You can call us 0409 522 469 to order items during business hours : 8:00AM - 6:00PM (AWST)
We use Australia Post and parcels are individually coded and tracked. You will have the choice of selecting Parcel Post or Express Post.
IMPORTANT: we recommend you select Express Post, which goes by Air and generally takes 2-3 days for East Coast destinations. Parcel Post goes by Road and we are situated in the south west of Western Australia. Parcel Post deliveries will not reach the East Coast of Australia in less than 10 business days (and can be considerably more). We cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries. Due to the unpredictable nature of road transport - and especially if you have a deadline or a due date - please select Express Post.
The cost of shipping your order will be calculated & displayed at checkout.
The postage cost for Express Post are as follows:
The postage cost for Parcel Post are as follows:
For our complete Shipping Information [CLICK HERE]
Frequently Asked Questions
We keep most of the more popular items we make in stock. If an item is in stock, it may be able to be sent on the day we receive your order, or depending on time of day and any customising, it may be sent on the following day. If you are running short on time, you could call or email us to check what we have available to ship immediately, or ask how long before the item can be made and ready for shipping.
Some of the items that we don't hold in stock are the Jewellery Boxes or Fireside Tools, because these have many options and variables, eg. colour of fabric lining, style of handles and type of tools. Our iron rings also need to be made to size, but as these are quick to make, they may only take an extra day or so.
Iron is a base metal and is not as stable as gold, silver or stainless steel. When it comes into contact with oxygen in the air or water, it will try to combine with the oxygen to create an iron oxide. We know this as rust. This is the reason why you seldom see iron in its naked state. Iron is protected in various ways: paints, glazes, varnishes, oils and waxes. Your jewellery piece has had a quality clear varnish applied to help protect it.
Your jewellery loves to be worn often. The oils in your skin help to condition the metal much like when you season a cast iron skillet (typically rinse, dry and apply an oil then heat it briefly - no soap as that is corrosive). Your iron jewellery can be treated similarly. Keep it dry and rub a little oil occasionally if it was exposed to water.
If it does get wet with substances like soaps & detergents, chlorine or salt water, rinse it with clean water and dry thoroughly using a hair dryer or leave it in the sun briefly. Apply some oil, you can use coconut oil, olive oil, or any other oil safe for cooking. Rub it on and buff it off.
Some people like to hang and display their jewellery. That would be great...as long as you aren't doing so in a steamy bathroom. Water and humidity are its foes.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
art2iron acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Wadandi people, on whose land we are living, and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
Roger Paine operates from his studio at home in Busselton. He's happy to discuss custom-made projects or design work. Please give Roger a call - business hours 9:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri
Roger & Wendy :: 0409 522 469
