Recent Projects

the abandoned packard plant

The historic Packard Assembly Plant is over 3 million square feet and covers blocks of motor city usa.  It is worth

custom polished nickel levers

These levers were installed by our team of craftsman on doors leading into a private tasting room from the bar.  The

lead gutter brackets

This gutter bracket was installed in the 1930’s on Edsel Ford’s home in Michigan.  It is always a treat to scout

glass door levers | polished nickel

These levers were installed on a cellar door (very similar in nature to a glass shower door).  All components were installed

time to set sail

We recently returned from a site visit on a project that is currently floating across the Atlantic Ocean.  This yacht maker

the windy city

We are working on an apartment in the city of Chicago with a stunner of a view.  The unit is an

finish hardware

This un-lacquered brass privacy set was manufactured using concealed sub-rosettes that hide all the fasteners on the rosettes of both the

everything hinges on this…

This is a 6″ x 6″ full ball bearing butt hinge with over-sized ball finials.  The hinge was silver plated to

cabinet hardware

Did you know that we provide cabinet hardware manufactured to the same specifications as our fine door hardware?  These drop pulls

custom cremone bolts

These cremone bolts were recently installed by our team on a local north shore residence.  Cremone bolts are available in all

rws retires after 22 years

Robert Stroessler a veteran of Al Bar Wilmette for 22 years is retiring to live and enjoy life out west in

custom shower pulls | polished nickel

This shower pull is one of several that we manufacture and finish.  This pull is available in 3 lengths for both