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cyma cabinet knob | butler brass

Posted on December 13th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Interesting Hardware, Recent Projects. No Comments

These cyma cabinet knobs are finished in un-lacquered butler brass. They will be used in a butler’s pantry in Chicago, Illinois. The back of the knob is extremely pleasent to the touch.



bronze lever casting prototpye | deming lever

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

This turned lever will be used to sculpt ‘on top’ of the turned brass and molded elbow. When the sculpting has been completed molds will be made so the lever can be cast in bronze (using the lost wax method of casting). Machining of the broach and set screw preps are then completed prior to finial finishing; which is a soft bronze with wax coating.



amphora hardware | silver

Posted on December 7th, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Interesting Hardware, Recent Projects. No Comments

This hardware was installed on a home in Naperville, Illinois. The Amphora knobs were finished in both silver and nickel (bathroom, mudroom, etc.). Doors are often pre-milled to accept our mortise case and only need to be face bored on the job-site. We often coordinate installation for customers as well.



Project Management

Posted on December 5th, by gbettenhausen in Project Management. No Comments

We will be providing private access for some of our clients see proofs, pictures, and check job status. If your name if is shown under Project Managment, click one of the links and enter your password.


glass knobs | silver plated & waxed

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

These glass knobs were part of a Naperville, Illinois hardware package on a “New Old House” – the hardware also included our Amphora knobs in both silver and nickel.



bronze castings for multi point doors

Posted on December 4th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

These are raw castings for exterior doors for a project in Chicago, Illinois. They will be machined for multi-point doors and most will function as ‘patio trim’. Custom levers are also in the process of being sculpted for this project.



cyma cabinet hardware

Posted on December 3rd, by gbettenhausen in Finishes, Recent Projects. No Comments

This hardware is for a client kitchen in Chicago, Illinois. The hardware will be finished in satin nickel and delivered this week! We are also making polished nickel tiles for their powder room.





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