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george cabinet knob

Posted on June 28th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This fabulous cabinet knob was designed by Doug Durbin of nuHaus in Highland Park.  It is one of many pieces in a new collection of cabinet hardware that has been painstakingly developed and finished by our crack team.



glencoe public library hinge | old brass

Posted on June 27th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This 5 x 5 ball bearing butt hinge was finished for the entry of the Glencoe Public Library.  The crash bar and other hardware was also finished ‘same day’ for re-installation by another friend of the library.



raw castings | lever reproduction

Posted on June 27th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Here are some raw castings of a lever we will be finishing in antique silver & wax.  This lever weighs over 1 pound and in silver looks dynamite.



olive knuckle hinge on hand scraped door

Posted on June 25th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Here is a very nice detail in a bar of a proper use of an olive knuckle hinge.  The mahogany is all hand scraped, died, and waxed.  Hopefully we will have some nice final install photos soon.



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Posted on June 24th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

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concealed marble tile door | knife pull

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

This is a great detail on a fabulous Chicago apartment.  This marble subway tile door is concealed by using offset pivots and a knife pull.  Much of the credit on this one goes to a very detailed installer and patient tile setter (the hardware does look great though…).



burnished nickel butt hinges

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

This photo is of a burnished nickel hinge that has been installed on the exterior of a home 15 stories up in Chicago, Illinois.  The screen doors are mahogany (painted) and have hardware that coordinates with the multi-point french doors.



burnished nickel oval knobs

Posted on June 18th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This pair of screen doors have been fitted with custom hardware to match the interior hardware.  The hinges on this project included offset pivots, harmon hinges, center pivots, geared pivots, traditional butt hinges.  Make sure you involve our staff here in Wilmette when creating your hardware and door schedule.



rws | hardware inspection & packing

Posted on June 16th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Here is a photo of Robert Stroessler inspecting and packaging some hinges and hardware from 1880 that we restored in our shop.  Robert was at my house when I was brought home from the hospital when I was born.  Now that is a loyal employee.  Thank you Robert!



custom appliance pull next to prototype

Posted on June 14th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Captioned here is the final version (unfinished) of our George Pull.  This pull is available in 3 sizes and has 2 complimentary cabinet knobs as well.  Finished photos are coming soon.



custom door knocker | wilmette hardware

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

Here is a new door knocker available at www.wilmettehardware.com.  It is available with a coordinating mail slot also manufactured by Wilmette.



a couple shop photos | wilmette

Posted on June 10th, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Here are a couple photos of our showroom (spring 2009).





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