Comments for the Fine Architectural Hardware Blog http://albarwilmette.net an Al Bar Wilmette endeavor Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:41:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on georgian turned brass knob by Michele DeGroat http://albarwilmette.net/2008/10/16/georgian-turned-brass-knob/#comment-643 Michele DeGroat Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:17:48 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=647#comment-643 I have these on the front door of my brick Georgian. Was wondering where I could get them either replated to look shiny or restored. They are very hefty and are on 2" tall raised panel doors. I have these on the front door of my brick Georgian. Was wondering where I could get them either replated to look shiny or restored. They are very hefty and are on 2″ tall raised panel doors.

]]> Comment on polished nickel cabinet pulls | knurled detail by Jim Sissine http://albarwilmette.net/2008/12/07/polished-nickel-cabinet-pulls-knurled-detail/#comment-605 Jim Sissine Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:54:15 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=734#comment-605 Where can I get hardware like this? Where can I get hardware like this?

]]> Comment on wine cellar gates | oil rubbed bronze by gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/2009/04/11/wine-cellar-gates-oil-rubbed-bronze/#comment-600 gbettenhausen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:56:37 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=931#comment-600 don't forget to see the other photos of the installed doors. don’t forget to see the other photos of the installed doors.

]]> Comment on ampthill plantation virginia by Micah http://albarwilmette.net/2009/01/16/ampthill-plantation-virginia/#comment-415 Micah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:41:48 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=806#comment-415 Hi Greg, When I click on the this entry i see only one photo. Are there supposed to be more? Micah Hi Greg,

When I click on the this entry i see only one photo. Are there supposed to be more?

Micah

]]> Comment on exterior multipoint hardare | pella, marvin, gu by Rick Philp http://albarwilmette.net/2008/12/03/exterior-multipoint-hardare-pella-marvin-gu/#comment-413 Rick Philp Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:51:45 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=730#comment-413 Do you mfg custom hardware for multi-point hardware? Do you mfg custom hardware for multi-point hardware?

]]> Comment on ampthill plantation hardware | circa 1735 by Micah http://albarwilmette.net/2009/01/14/apmthill-plantation-hardware-circa-1735/#comment-412 Micah Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:54:17 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=798#comment-412 These are very cool, Greg. I just caught up on several of your recent fine postings! That's some fine hardware! I think you Spelled Ampthill wrong on the title line, though. These are very cool, Greg. I just caught up on several of your recent fine postings! That’s some fine hardware! I think you Spelled Ampthill wrong on the title line, though.

]]> Comment on teak cabinet knob by Micah http://albarwilmette.net/2008/11/17/teak-cabinet-knob/#comment-393 Micah Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:39:59 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=723#comment-393 Very nice knobs. Do you keep any wood knobs in stock? I realize they don't quite compare to the elegance of your plated knobs, but they do have a handsome quality that a few jobs call for. I need to visit the store again soon. After Thanksgiving, though. Keep up the blog! You're doing an incredible job with it. Very nice knobs. Do you keep any wood knobs in stock? I realize they don’t quite compare to the elegance of your plated knobs, but they do have a handsome quality that a few jobs call for. I need to visit the store again soon. After Thanksgiving, though. Keep up the blog! You’re doing an incredible job with it.

]]> Comment on polished nickel medicine cabinets by Robin Kencel http://albarwilmette.net/2008/08/11/polished-nickel-medicine-cabinets/#comment-352 Robin Kencel Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:34:49 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=537#comment-352 I need 3 medicine cabinets similar to this.What is your phone number to discuss? I need 3 medicine cabinets similar to this.What is your phone number to discuss?

]]> Comment on silver cremone bolts | french doors kenilworth by Jean Paul Cazedessus http://albarwilmette.net/2008/08/20/silver-cremone-bolts-french-doors-kenilworth/#comment-332 Jean Paul Cazedessus Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:04:52 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=567#comment-332 Take a peek at these doors, they have hand made stainless steel cremone bolt hardware but it’s the action that hasn’t been put in a door (to the best of my knowledge) since 1805. So... i agree fine craftsmanship is coming back. Fine French Mechanical doors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qt9eB3vSG8 Take a peek at these doors, they have hand made stainless steel cremone bolt hardware but it’s the action that hasn’t been put in a door (to the best of my knowledge) since 1805. So… i agree fine craftsmanship is coming back.

Fine French Mechanical doors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qt9eB3vSG8

]]> Comment on lexington hotel chicago illinois by jason breseman http://albarwilmette.net/2008/04/15/lexington-hotel-chicago-illinois/#comment-303 jason breseman Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:13:08 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/2008/04/15/lexington-hotel-chicago-illinois/#comment-303 I also have doorknobs fron the lexington and am looking for collectors can you help or maybe would you be interested I also have doorknobs fron the lexington and am looking for collectors can you help or maybe would you be interested

]]> Comment on Tudor Hardware - Winnetka, Illinois by michael antonetti http://albarwilmette.net/2007/06/08/tudor-hardware/#comment-297 michael antonetti Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:42 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/?p=40#comment-297 I would like to purchase a mail slot like the one done for the Chicqgo Project. michael I would like to purchase a mail slot like the one done for the Chicqgo Project.
michael

]]> Comment on huge iron lever by J. http://albarwilmette.net/2008/04/04/huge-iron-lever/#comment-249 J. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:54:03 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/2008/04/04/huge-iron-lever/#comment-249 no new postings today... missing the daily updates in the hardware world. You have some great stuff, that's for sure. Do you ever sell on ebay? no new postings today… missing the daily updates in the hardware world. You have some great stuff, that’s for sure. Do you ever sell on ebay?

]]> Comment on custom door knob historic replication by J. http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/25/custom-door-knob-historic-replication/#comment-197 J. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:35:15 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/25/custom-door-knob-historic-replication/#comment-197 Love the work you're showing here. Drove by Piper Hall today where you did some 'grate' work a few years ago. keep it up! Grate blog too... Love the work you’re showing here. Drove by Piper Hall today where you did some ‘grate’ work a few years ago. keep it up! Grate blog too…

]]> Comment on Floor Register Week by Wyatt Knight http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/18/floor-register-week/#comment-192 Wyatt Knight Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:22:44 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/18/floor-register-week/#comment-192 I am glad Floor Register Week has been moved ahead of Ceiling Register Week Floor registers always seem to be stepped on and everyone looks up to the ceiling registers( and Difusser also). Wyatt I am glad Floor Register Week has been moved ahead of Ceiling Register Week Floor registers always seem to be stepped on and everyone looks up to the ceiling registers( and Difusser also). Wyatt

]]> Comment on satin nickel levers & rosettes | texas by George Wilcox http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/07/satin-nickel-levers-rosettes-texas/#comment-190 George Wilcox Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:06:28 +0000 http://albarwilmette.net/2008/02/07/satin-nickel-levers-rosettes-texas/#comment-190 Can you advise as to the original period of this hardware? Thanks! Can you advise as to the original period of this hardware?

Thanks!

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