http://albarwilmette.net an Al Bar Wilmette endeavor Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/02/02/custom-german-silver-sink-2/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/02/02/custom-german-silver-sink-2/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:08 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2596 This german silver sink has tighter than normal radius corners and features a single bowl for an under-mount condition. This will be going into a newly tricked out lake front condo.

]]> This german silver sink has tighter than normal radius corners and features a single bowl for an under-mount condition. This will be going into a newly tricked out lake front condo.

]]> http://albarwilmette.net/2012/02/02/custom-german-silver-sink-2/feed/ 0 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/30/extra-screws/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/30/extra-screws/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:50:07 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2615 When we work on a project it is part of our process to finish and provide extra fasteners.  Nothing can be more frustrating during an install on an already behind schedule construction project than to come up short on fasteners.  These are for a Hoppes window restoration project in New York.

]]> When we work on a project it is part of our process to finish and provide extra fasteners.  Nothing can be more frustrating during an install on an already behind schedule construction project than to come up short on fasteners.  These are for a Hoppes window restoration project in New York.

]]> http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/30/extra-screws/feed/ 0 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/27/t-pulls/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/27/t-pulls/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:36:55 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2594 Here is another photo of our French inspired cabinet hardware.  The components are all machined (not cast) providing crisp and precise detailing.

]]> Here is another photo of our French inspired cabinet hardware.  The components are all machined (not cast) providing crisp and precise detailing.

]]> http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/27/t-pulls/feed/ 0 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/23/everything-has-a-story/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/23/everything-has-a-story/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:27:02 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2592 These little gems were inspired by a piece of hardware that we found a co-op building at 1500 lake shore drive.  This burnished antique finish works so well on dark mill work.

]]> These little gems were inspired by a piece of hardware that we found a co-op building at 1500 lake shore drive.  This burnished antique finish works so well on dark mill work.

]]> http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/23/everything-has-a-story/feed/ 0 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/20/salvage-hardware-dig/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/20/salvage-hardware-dig/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:23:34 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2589 This hardware was removed from a home in Lake Forest, Illinois for restoration.  We are machining new knobs and rosettes to match the existing hardware for new doors in added space.  Finishes include un-lacquered brass and polished nickel (more photos soon).  Ken Rades is our General Manager and keeps us all out of trouble (most of the time).

]]> This hardware was removed from a home in Lake Forest, Illinois for restoration.  We are machining new knobs and rosettes to match the existing hardware for new doors in added space.  Finishes include un-lacquered brass and polished nickel (more photos soon).  Ken Rades is our General Manager and keeps us all out of trouble (most of the time).

]]> http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/20/salvage-hardware-dig/feed/ 0 http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/18/large-exterior-lantern/ http://albarwilmette.net/2012/01/18/large-exterior-lantern/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:17:55 +0000 gbettenhausen http://albarwilmette.net/?p=2585 This copper lantern is almost completed and will be installed on a home in Lake Bluff, Illinois.  Lake Bluff is a quite lake front town just north of Chicago.  The iron bracket in will be finished and affixed to the house and the lantern will hang below.

]]> This copper lantern is almost completed and will be installed on a home in Lake Bluff, Illinois.  Lake Bluff is a quite lake front town just north of Chicago.  The iron bracket in will be finished and affixed to the house and the lantern will hang below.

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