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kitchen pull ABT

Posted on October 23rd, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Interesting Hardware, Recent Projects. No Comments

This knurled nickel and walnut pull is a part of a hardware package that was developed for ABT Electronics in Glenview, Illinois with NuHaus in Highland Park, Illinois.



brass hardware restoration

Posted on October 22nd, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Recent Projects. No Comments

This hardware was restored last week for a client in Winnetka, Illinois. The locks (as shown) are all fully disassembled during the process and then reassembled when our work is complete. The backs of all the rosettes and trim are also completely cleaned so the painted doors will not get dirty with compound from the process.



knurled detail brass lever

Posted on October 19th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This is a knurling detail we are working on putting on a brass or bronze lever for a local client.



nickel hinge

Posted on October 18th, by gbettenhausen in Interesting Hardware. No Comments

This photo was sent in by a friend. This is for a restroom stall door and is polished nickel.



bronze cast door knobs

Posted on October 17th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Recent Projects. No Comments

These bronze knobs were scuplted and cast for a Chicago, Illinois home as a significant part of an overall restoration project. The hardware is solid bronze and the knobs are extremely detailed (and heavy).



hand hammered tudor grip pull

Posted on October 16th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Interesting Hardware. No Comments

Our hand hammered tudor entry pull is now available in solid nickel.



bronze hinge detail

Posted on October 15th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Interesting Hardware, Recent Projects. No Comments

Both the quality and finish of these restored 1890′s hinges are incredible. The craftsmanship and detail that was around over 100 years ago never ceases to amaze our eyes here in Wilmette.



do you know what this is…

Posted on October 12th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This is old bommer hardware for a bathroom stall that is being restored in Chicago. These are adjustable spring hinges and they were finished in satin nickel.



details about wood screws for hinges

Posted on October 12th, by gbettenhausen in Blogroll, Interesting Hardware. No Comments

The captioned dark screw is an original #11 hinge screw with a slotted head. The screw on the left is a solid brass #11 screw that replicates the hinge screws that Yale and Towne, Stanley and others used around the turn of the century.

On a preservation project or traditionally built new home – don’t get stuck with inexpensive Phillips screws. These are the details that make a restoration complete and a new home fine rather than average.

We have these screws custom made for our shop 50,000 at a time.



matte nickel hardware restoration

Posted on October 11th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Recent Projects. No Comments

The above hardware is being restored for a condo in Chicago. The glass knobs are all salvage pieces that have been restored while the metal (solid bronze) hardware was fabricated specifically for this project.

The installation will be done next week and final photos should be available soon.



polished nickel glass knob restoration

Posted on October 8th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Recent Projects. No Comments

Project progress photos for a home in Chicago, Illinois. There are 4 versions of hardware for various spaces in the home. Custom rosettes were manufactured from brass and nickel plated to match.



bronze entry backplate

Posted on October 5th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This backplate can be made in various sizes to be put behind our custom grip handles. This is finished and waxed in a soft antique bronze.





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