1910 IRONWORKS IS NOW THE BIGGEST RESTORER OF VINTAGE WOOD STOVES IN AUSTRALIA…. are the only restorers in NSW and possibly the country, that still offers vitreous, porcelain enamelling in various colours on vintage wood stoves and cookware.
1910 Ironworks are the only restorers in NSW and possible the country that offers vitreous, porcelain enamelling in various colours ON VINTGAGE STOVES AND COOKWARE. Nickel and brass electroplating, soda and shot blasting and foundry AND PATTERN MAKING facilities, all under the one roof in Lockhart NSW.
For over 20 years 1910 has meticulously restored vintage stoves nationally and internationally and we’re now the first restorers to offer a complete restoration service under one roof.
With a short run foundry as part of our production process we can produce 3D patterns, from our 3D scanning facilites to make hard to get parts in cast iron and brass indentical to the originals, while also producing beautiful hand-forged ironwork in our substantial blacksmithing and fabrication workshop.
We don’t just restore vintage stoveS we bring them back to LIFE
Because not every vintage stove require new enamelling, you also have an option of finishes with cast stoves, Bran oil, graphite paste or a selection of Stove Brite stove paints.
“1910 IS THE ONLY COMPANY LEFT IN AUSTRALIA THAT CAN RE ENAMEL YOUR VINTAGE WOOD STOVE”
We restore vintage stoves professionally back to showroom condition – that is brand new. We don’t just fix them up or repair them. So, be aware of shoddy workmanship and what we refer to in the industry as backyard cowboys.
These so called restorers don’t restore vintage stoves, they trick them up to sell, and we end up with them in our our workshops, restoring them properly!
WE DON’T JUST FIX STOVES UP AND REPAIR THEM, WE TOTALLY RESTORE THEM!
With a far bigger restoration offering to our clients, we still stand by our reputation and meticulous restoration procedures.
Please ask our clients about the caliber of our vintage stove restorations.
Our motto on any restoration is “At 1910 near enough is just not good enough’ because the devil is always in the details”
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL WHEN RESTORING A VINTAGE WOOD OR GAS STOVES…
Metters Bega wood stove from the early 1930s, prior to restoration by the 1910 Ironworks – In beautiful original condition, but missing the original handles.
The same restored Metters Bega, with new nickel plated spring handles, complete with new green speckled enamel, black hob and cast flue collar.
Reproduction Metters chrome handles from the 1910 Ironworks. As mentioned, the devil is indeed, always in the detail. We’ll be producing these handles new in two sizes in 2026.
We also don’t compromise at 1910 – All the new sheet-work on our ovens at 1910 Ironworks is either 316 stainless steel or 2mm oiled Mild steel. Depending on budget…
ABOVE – Here’s a fully restored Metters Canberra wood stove the way it should be, with an 1950s original temperature gauge (fully restored) and NEW door decal, as per the damaged original. Complete with new vitreous enamel, a stainless steel chimney and nickel plated, but not buffed door knobs.
“NEW VINTAGE DECALS? – At 1910 we can reproduce in enamel any original vintage decals, here are a few NEW decal inserts we have been working on”
Here is another fully restored late 1930s Metters Bega No 2 wood stove from the 1910 Ironworks. Complete with original Bake Lite door knobs, and stainless sheeting – this particular stove was a total basket case, but was a family heirloom, needless to say we brought it back to showroom condition.
All wood stoves from 1910 are in food safe 316 stainless steel sheet, with x2 complimentary bullnosed stainless steel shelves. So everything is easy to clean and all oven doors are insulated with new rock wool from recycled glass bottles…
Sometimes the stove hot plates and plate inserts are either missing, unavailable or too badly corroded to save. 1910 has now partnered with a small high tech. foundry to make those hard to get parts for vintage stoves – like the mushroom top, hot plate cups for all Meters stove, plus cups for Dovers, IXLs and Crown stoves!!
At 1910 we have access to plenty of reference material for restoring vintage wood stoves professionally. Here a 1937 Catalogue reprint from Laurie Stevenson, who saves the day – 1910 finds out how to rebuild the fire box and flue on the Metters New Royal No2. Reproduction of this diagram is by permission of Laurie Stevenson – From the 1937 Book – Fuel Stove Sectional Catalogue Metters Limited July 1937 – reprint.
Available through Blurb – https://au.blurb.com/b/11155055-1937-metters-sydney-fuel-stove-catalogue-facsimil
The New Royal No2 rebuilt fire box was totally rebuilt from new castings produced by the 1910 Ironworks and thanks to the reference from a 1937 Catalogue…Thanks Laurie – Referenced from – https://au.blurb.com/b/11155055-1937-metters-sydney-fuel-stove-catalogue-facsimil
The New Royal No2 totally rebuilt from the ground up, we even had to make a matching Metters oven door rope door knob. The interesting things with Metters Royals, is they cast specific pieces for their stoves in different locations.
Not all the stove restorations we carry out are enamelled, the ones above are blacked cast iron, using Bran oil, Grape oil, graphite past or Stove Brite – high heat stove paint.
Hey, Steve Hogwood here, thank you for reading my blog post, I’m so passionate about the restoration of vintage wood stoves, so if you’re after more information as to how you can restore your vintage stove or buy one from 1910 already restored please Contact
The biggest restorer of vintage wood stoves in Australia offering vitreous, porcelain enamelling in various colours on vintage wood stoves and cookware based in Wagga Wagga NSW
