custom door knob historic replication

This hardware was replicated for a client in Texas. All material is solid brass and will be finished in our shop

restored grills | piper hall

This is a great example of steel grills that restored for the recently restored Piper Hall in Chicago, Illinois. Each grill

This brass floor register was fabricated for a home built in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois. The opening is a new one

The washers to the right are the original finish washers from an 1880’s Victorian. These finish washers came in various shapes

These floor registers were installed in a HowardVan Doren Shaw home in Lake Forest, Illinois. The diverter and grill backs were

These are steel grills that have been brass plated for a local client. The majority of them will go into openings

Many grills and registers can be powder coated. This is a great option for a budget minded home restoration project. Often

Preparation is one of the keys in the process of restoring or manufacturing a grill or vent. Captioned here are some

This week at Al Bar Wilmette and Wilmette Hardware we will be featuring floor registers / vents and grills. Because we

The hardware above is for a project in Chicago, Illinois and will be fabricated using the investment casting process. Finishing will

The captioned hardware was made for a project in Chicago, Illinois. These pulls were fabricated in solid brass and then finished

These levers and rosettes were made based on an original from the home. All the hardware was manufactured in bronze and