wilmette hardware | prototype
?This knob and rosette was removed from an apartment at 1500 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.?
The building is a French Renaissance style and cost $5mm to construct in 1927-29.? Each unit was built with silver vaults and wood burning fireplaces.
custom knob insert | chicago
This sculpt is the center portion of a knob created by a Chicago architect (for more information on the designer contact geb@albarwilmette.com) for a Chicago apartment.?
The final oval knob will have a turned rosette and be finished in burnished nickel. All existing hardware in the apartment will be finished to coordinate with the new hardware.
custom spindle fabrication | stainless steel
Do you have an application for a custom spindle for multi-point or exterior door?? We can fabricate custom spindles for your project.
oil rubbed bronze hardware
This hardware is for a boat and was completed in an oil rubbed bronze finish.? The bars were all milled from solid brass bar stock.
silver hardware | take a look
This silver hardware will be installed this week on a local home.? Every piece here has been prepared especially for this project.? The hardware will be located on custom doors made at a local mill-work shop.
silver screen door lock
The only better thing than our screen door lock is our screen door lock in silver.? This is for a local project and will be used in conjunction with our cremone bolt hardware and Russell Versaci Classic Editions (corona knob) hardware.
silver corona hinge finials
Here are some finials for our 4″ butt hinges that we have finished in silver.? These are then waxed prior to completion.
art deco front entry | nickel plated
?This art deco entry set is part of a project we just finished for a local Chicago home.? The finish is a distressed nickel finish that is left un-coated to naturally patina and change with use.?
If you think you are going to use a custom finish always be certain to ask for a production sample for review.? This sometimes will delay your project but it is often worth the extra time involved.
re-plating steel door hardware
These are a couple photos of a project we did recently.? The plates on this project were steel and desperately in need of re-plating.? Note the installation detail and the orientation of the slotted head screws (something every detail lover can appreciate).
bronze levers | deming | pella doors
These are the raw castings for a local client.? The levers will be used in conjunction with custom trim for pella doors on a home restoration project.
screen door latch | oil rubbed bronze
This rim lock is available from von morris in many finishes.? Oil?rubbed bronze and un-lacquered brass work great in the elements.??If you are making a new screen door this is a great part for you to consider.
everything hinges on this
Here is another batch of our renowned traditional screw pattern hinge.? This hinge is based on a part that was made at the turn of the century.? Note the traditional sized ball finial and hole pattern.? Don’t forget the slotted screws (phillips screws are a no-no for your project).
deco mail slot nickel
This is a photo of a custom mail slot for a Chicago project we just completed.? It is a distressed nickel finish that complements the hardware we manufactured for the client.
the green lantern was at al bar
Yes the green lanterns are done / these were powder-coated after our staff welded the lanterns back on the post/hanger.? They were also completely re-wired and restored for a local home.
chicago lighting repair and restoration
These great lamps are back up on the exterior of a beautiful building on East Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois.? Many of the metal panels were re-fabricated (after the lantern blew down in the windy city).? The paint we used is a fine paints of europe product over a special metal primer.