custom cast appliance pulls | raw castings
These raw castings are of the appliance pulls seen in a previous blog entry. We will also get the finished appliance pull photos up as well. The pulls are all lined up ready to be machined for fasteners and then finished.
casement fasteners | polished brass
These original casement fasteners were finished for a local project. We also fabricated exact duplicates for windows that were added in the course of the restoration. Always be certain to have your hardware man make a couple more pieces for ‘attic stock’ when you are doing a replication like this.
pewter finish | door hardware
This door knob was tin plated by our shop. Most finishing shops use nickel or satin nickel to emulate a pewter finish. If you are looking for a true pewter finish this may be the answer you are looking for. Pewter is actually over 90% tin and has a warm glow and an extremely smooth touch. This finish will only get better over the course of time.
rim lock restoration | satin nickel
This rim lock set was rebuilt inside and finished by our shop in satin nickel. We can repair & rebuild lock interiors during the restoration process. Check out our restoration website at www.albarwilmette.com.
david adler | hand made cabinet knob
This is a reproduction of a highly detailed David Adler cabinet knob that was installed on a ’summer home’ in Highland Park. David Adler the architect used some of the most fabulous details from millwork, imported flooring, and most importantly for us – great hardware.
wine cellar gates | oil rubbed bronze
Here are the gates we fabricated and finished for a project in Georgia. They were mounted to the cabinetry by custom offset pivot hinges (that were finished to match our finishing here).
copper & iron lantern
Here is a photo of a fabulous lantern on a side street in Portugal. Europe is full of wonderful iron work and fabulous textures from the past. Be sure to think of us when restoring your next vintage fixture (check our our sister site www.albarwilmette.com).
new cremone display | wilmette
Here is a sneak peek of our new cremone bolt display at our shop in Wilmette. The one on the far right is our David Adler reproduction available in any finish.
custom mail slot | antique brass
This custom mail slot was fabricated for a home locally. The finish is a hand rubbed antique brass that has been waxed (this finish will age naturally over time). Don’t hesitate to contact us for providing custom finishing and metal work for your project.
appliance pull prototype
The two pulls on this entry are of both an appliance pull and a companion drawer pull for a project we are completing locally. The pulls will be finished in a soft medium brass finish with a medium flat lacquer finish.
polished nickel cabinet knobs
These polished nickel cabinet knobs were fabricated and finished for a client in central Illinois. The knurl detail is actually a miniature fine rope pattern that was pushed into the brass using a knurling tool. The high polished nickel finish is absolutely defect free and feels great to the touch (we did some of these in silver as well).
