These cremone parts are being made and will be used to replicated cremone bolts on historic hope’s windows that are currently being restored.  We have a great collection of cremone hardware available and of course do not feel you are limited by what we already make (but just don’t leave your pocket book in the car).

These custom brass screws were cast for a building down at the University of Chicago.  These are not made anymore and our client was only missing a few.  Check the mold to the left that was used to make them.

These levers were just cast in solid brass and are ready to be machined and finished.  The levers will have a broach so they they can be used with multi-point hardware if required.

This hardware is hot off the press!  These french deco inspired knobs come in cabinet knobs, pulls and the door knobs shown here.

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 … Read More »