kitchen pull ABT
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
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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
This is a knurling detail we are working on putting on a brass or bronze lever for a local client.
nickel hinge
This photo was sent in by a friend.? This is for a restroom stall door and is polished nickel.
bronze cast door knobs
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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
Our hand hammered tudor entry pull is now available in solid nickel.?
bronze hinge detail
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.
lever end detail (chicago)
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Lever end piece detail.? This particular piece is in the sculpted format and molds have been made.
chicago tudor hardware antique nickel
These small flush pulls were fabricated and finished for a Chicago apartment as a portion of the door schedule provided by Wilmette Hardware.?
Always be certain to discuss door thickness and pocket dimensions when fabricating hardware for pocket doors.
chicago nickel hardware project
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These are some photos for an apartment we are working on in Chicago.? The hardware will all be polished nickel and custom rosettes are currently being made for the knobs.