custom oil rubbed bronze pulls
The captioned hardware was made for a project in Chicago, Illinois. These pulls were fabricated in solid brass and then finished in oil rubbed bronze.
The inspiration piece was sand cast in one piece. The hardware captioned was fabricated using CNC equipment and each pull contains 7 pieces – giving it the detail and crisp nature the original did not have.
satin nickel levers & rosettes | texas
These levers and rosettes were made based on an original from the home. All the hardware was manufactured in bronze and finished in satin nickel. This captioned hardware was part of a project installation in Fort Worth, Texas (also containing knobs and plates which will be photographed soon).
drawer pull fabrication / casting
This drawer pull is in a local home and was fabricated and finished to match the existing hardware. Each component was cast using the lost wax casting process to preserve details that sand casting might otherwise miss.
traditional building show | boston 2008
On behalf of Al Bar Wilmette Platers & Wilmette Hardware, please accept our invitation to visit us at the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference, March 13-15, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center.
To receive complimentary admission (a $10 value) to the exhibit hall at the Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference. http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/Bos08Coupon.shtml
Also, inside the exhibit hall will be fascinating, interactive demonstrations by master artisans and tradesmen. See first hand how to repair windows, remove paint. Watch demonstrations of ornamental metalwork and plaster repair, plus so much more. This exciting event features over 75 seminars, workshops and tours of interest to architects, homeowners, craftsmen, building managers, and historic preservationists. The Traditional Building Show is the one place that historic restoration and new traditional design and construction come together under one roof and where old-world craftsmanship comes to life. If you Pre-register today for … Read More »
custom brass floor register [air return]
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This is a floor register we fabricated and finished for a home in Chicago, Illinois. It was made in solid brass and finished in a soft brass & hand waxed.
deming cabinet knob (sculpt)
The captioned knobs are a sculpt based on our original deming door knob. The knob is turned in aluminum and the sculpt is then applied by our sculptor. Molds are then made for the knobs to be manufactured in the lost wax or investment casting process.
cabinet hinge butler brass
Here is a photo of a restored walnut cabinet with the restored hinges (from 1890) that have been finished in a soft brass finish. Don’t be tempted to restore your built-in cabinetry in your home without doing the hardware as well. This is the jewelry that completes an appropriate restoration project.
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