This cute little latch is available in all or our finishes.  It is made to order and comes with slotted screws that are polished and finished to match.

We are working on a large project that require entry pulls to coordinate with interior hardware.  These sketches were completed by our artist for review by our client.  From here we will be sculpting a positive to create a mold for production.  Watch for more photos – this is going to be fun…

These custom intermediate pivot hinges were made for a historic preservation project in Minnesota.  We manufacture any type of custom hinge from pivots, butts, offsets, harmons, etc.  The finish was an old bronze finish that we will hand wax.

If you are going to make a custom rim lock you may as well silver plate it when you are done.  This was made for an apartment in Chicago.  Very cool!

These knobs are still hot from the nickel bath!  They will be installed on a project by a shop out of St. Louis.  There are other pieces of hardware that will be photographed soon, including a 12 pound entry knob!

This install of our ice box hardware was just completed.  The hardware is typically ordered in polished nickel – machined and finished by our craftsman right here in Illinois!  Give us a call or email to get fine hardware for your new kitchen.  We work with your cabinet maker or designer to get the details and offsets perfect -so that you can send us a photo like this one.

This post is a bit different – and hopefully more educational as well. We recently made hardware that resides in the penthouse of the new Trump building in Chicago.  This hardware was all done bespoke and the process was arduous and involved.

Step 1: Create the concept

The first step was a creation of a concept or design – this piece was to have ribbon and reed detailing but be large enough for tall/large doors.  Our designers completed a detailed sketch for the designer & client.

Step 2: Craft Originals

Our sculptor then hand crafted originals that were roughly 6% larger than the final product would be (due to shrinkage in the investment casting method).

When completed the ‘sculpt’ was sent off to a mold maker that made a detailed mold for the process.  Remember that not all mold makers or pattern makers are the … Read More »