This is a new rim lock that will be installed on exterior doors for a project on the east coast.  This rim lock has the look of old while having the convenience of a keyed cylinder and egress that many projects today require.  We can provide this lock in any finish (un-lacquered brass shown) including a waxed silver finish.

We have a new Chicago area sales rep. serving our Wilmette Hardware line.  Marc Burkes will be visiting with architects and designers to discuss our hardware product line.  You can see what Marc has with him at www.marcsbag.com and schedule a meeting (under where is marc?).

Sometimes it starts from a simple sketch like this one and continues to a 3D rendering. Then we create either a prototype out of plastic (in this case because the parts are simple they will be made in brass).  Our team will then finish these pieces so that the designer and architect can review and approve for our production run.

We are in the process of making a zinc counter for a powder room in Chicago.  This is a photo sent in by a friend of a powder room sink and backsplash.  Look for more photos of samples and installations.

These gropious levers are finished in a highly polished nickel.  The elbows are all machined and not cast providing extremely detailed and crisp lines.  They will be installed in an apartment in Chicago.

walter baron, esq., an attorney who practiced in chicago, illinois provided funding for mr. burt allen to start a restoration and plating company in winnetka, illinois. al bar was founded and these two gentleman later merged with wilmette electroplaters (founded in 1937). they moved to our current location in the 1940′s. since then we have acquired gilbertson’s of chicago, a fine chicago silversmith.

with these combined talents and a desire for both quality and detailed workmanship wilmette hardware was established. our finishing is completed by hand – the old way – all under one roof in our facilities in wilmette, illinois. this allows for much better depth and quality of the finishes you see in our hardware.

wilmette hardware steps forward under the direction of gregory bettenhausen and a team of craftsmen. greg earned his bachelors degree in business finance from liberty … Read More »

Wilmette Hardware has several shower door pulls to choose from – we are working on a version of our Lowell pull in a shower door pull and towel bar now (check back soon for the completed pulls).  We also can design and fabricate custom pulls to coordinate with your architectural hardware or fixtures.

The EPT-10 power transfer allows a client with a more traditional architectural hardware schedule to get the functionality of an electric lock (vs an electric strike) in a new or historic door.  The exterior lock and strike appear as they would on any other exterior door as the latch release is actually built into the lock.

The perkomatic closer is great for doors where an exposed closer is not preferred (garage doors, basement doors, etc).  The perko is also available in a smooth acting fire rated version as well.  When you start using these on projects you will never go back.

We just completed a project in Lake Forest, Illinois using our parliament hinges for all the french casement windows.  The photos are forthcoming so don’t forget to check back in.  Thanks for all the feed back on the german silver sink restoration project!

Here is another photo (taken with an iphone) of our gropious levers.  These levers are at the new strength time workout facility in Kenilworth, Illinois.  When you go to use their hardware be certain to check out our hardware.

This photo was sent in by a friend who uses our hardware for all their millwork projects.  This is just a great detail and design using very simple hardware.