Recent Projects

ribbon and reed appliance pull mold

This mold is for a new large ribbon and reed pull.  The mold was recently made (by hand) for a project

KBIS 2011 | Las Vegas

Plan ahead now to see us at the Las Vagas Convention Center in April 2011 for KBIS 2011.  We will have

hardware: keep it organized

This hardware was recently finished and installed by our wilmette team.  When hardware is removed for restoration it is extremely important

wedgewood door knob restoration

These little gems were removed from a David Adler home locally for restoration.  It is not often that we have the

victorian hinge castings | solid bronze

This cast bronze hinge was re-sculpted and cast by our craftsman.  The finish is a softly highlighted oil rubbed bronze.  The

tbs | chicago navy pier

Don’t miss us this weekend at Chicago’s Navy Pier for the 2010 Traditional Building Show www.traditionalbuildingshow.com.  We are offering a 1.5

period hardware restoration

The hardware captioned here is for a restoration and historic preservation project in Lake Forest, Illinois.  The original architect for this

polished nickel appliance pull

This polished nickel appliance pull is machined from solid brass (not cast) to provide extremely defined lines and finishing.  The finish

shutter dog

Here is a photo of a shutter dog recently installed on a home in Lake Forest, Illinois. The timber and brick

wire scupture light fixture

This piece of wire sculpture was not worked on by our staff but I could hardly resist taking a photo for

tudor entry from the 30’s

This entry set was most likely made locally by a blacksmith in the 1930’s in Michigan.  Much of the hardware on

tudor strap hinges

These hinge straps were manufactured just for this door in sections/pieces.  The lock spring needs a little help but for over