A common theme at Horton Brasses is customer work. That makes it a common theme here on our little blog. These pics are from John Kappel who has been a regular customer for a number of years. An active member of SAPFM I believe, he is always working on an ambitious project. In this case, the clock is made from Cherry and was made for his wife. Believe it or not, he started the project around labor day and it is already done. That may not sound fast to you-but it is. Most projects like that take a year or more. The clock face was painted by Kathi Edwards. I don't know her but if you need a clock face painted I can probably get some information for you. Anyway, enjoy:



Enjoy!

This lowboy was inspired by a piece found in the Winterthur Collection in Pennsylvania. It has lovely delicate legs and beautiful carvings. I am pretty fond of the brasses too! Enjoy.

...if not interested in a little cross promotion. Fine furniture and antiques are our life. When it comes down to it our hardware is just the final piece of the puzzle to complete a project whether a new box, chest, desk, or a 200 year old antique. The following pictures are by David Beauchamp of David Beauchamp Antiques in Brookline, New Hampshire. If you are out his way please stop by and say hello. He is also a regular on the antique show circuit.




I hope you enjoy.

And as much I want to stay focused my thoughts turn to the weekends activities. This weekend, as happens regularly throughout the winter, I plan on skiing. The dilemna: We got lots of rain here in Connecticut, western Mass and southern Vermont got ice. Lots and lots of ice. So much so that all the southern Vermont mountains are closed today. They will reopen tomorrow. If you get far enough north though there is a lot of fresh, albeit wet, snow. So here is the question: My ski club card gets me cheap tickets at Stratton-right in the middle of the ice. If I get as far north as Killington they have about 10" of snow. No one is saying it, but I bet they got a hefty layer of ice on top too. Both are closed today. Killington should be quite a bit better tomorrow but I have to pay the full $72.00 ticket price. Ahh, what to do? Skip it and go another weekend? I suppose some people would do that, but that's not really my style. Skiing on ice and/or in the rain is better than not at all. I'd go Sunday but we have a kids birthday party to go to. Any thoughts?

Utah, spring 2007 for your viewing pleasure

Here is my press release and a picture:
Circles and squares? Yes. How about ovals? Why not? Horton Brasses is proud to introduce a new classic. Oblong, elegant, ovals-a new twist on an old favorite. When a ring is too round and a square is too, well, square, try an oval. Solid brass forgings; made for us in England, 2 sizes and six finishes. Try them in a media room, Mom’s office, or anywhere your heart desires. We make a finish for every décor. Satin brass and satin nickel are soft, warm finishes, while polished brass and polished nickel reflect and sparkle; daring the admirer to come closer. Antique brass and oil rubbed bronze are dark finishes and will appeal to customers looking for that timeless piece of hardware. In stock at all times; no minimum order; quantity discounts available. Check out the website: www.horton-brasses.com.
Part numbers: OP-1, OP-2

What do you all think? Nice part? Not so nice? I'd love to hear it. One little thing, these are so new they haven't made it the website yet. Give us a call at 800-754-9127 if you are interested.

These photos come to me all the way from Juneau, Alaska. This is a necklace case made from solid Oak that uses 30 of our screw in hooks, BH-1. The piece was for the makers wife and I am sure she is thrilled. I am continually amazed by the beautiful objects our customers create.





Live in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or any US territory? You might be interested to know that our standard shipping charge to ANY US address is still only $5.00. For those living in various US territories that means we send the packages Priority Mail. One caveat, if you order something like 50 pounds of nails we will use surface mail. Other than that though, it goes Priority Mail for a pretty reasonable price.

For many reasons. One of them is the chance to be involved in some small way with the projects our customers create. Sometimes, when we are really lucky, our customers share some pics. In the link below is a kitchen in Philadelphia, PA. I think it is absolutely stunning. All of us at Horton Brasses are continuously amazed by the inspired design and superb craftsmanship that is out there. We are all proud that many of the countries finest cabinetmakers, furniture makers, designers, and of course regular folks, choose our hardware. Without further ado, here are the pics of one fine kitchen:

Philadelphia Kitchen


If you are interested here is a little list of contributors to the design and build:
Theresa Aldamlouji, Aldamlouji and Parker Architects, Ambler, PA
Daniel Boruta, Boruta Custom Wood Flooring, Fairless Hills, PA
Fabian Dubrunfaut, Dubrunfaut Woodworking, Philadelphia, PA
Orion Henderson, Horton Brasses, Cromwell, CT
Michael Kozak, Kozak Painting and Wallpapering, Ivyland, PA
Theresa Landell, Bridgewater Designs, Philadelphia, PA
Jeff Rittenhouse, C&J Construction, Blue Bell, PA
Ann Marie DiTomaso, Stone Masters, Aston, PA

And here it is. No link to the webpage yet. They are so new you can't get them online, only over the phone. Let me know what you think.

Without digging in, I would guess its been a whopping 3 years since my last post. I guess that makes the blog a tad dated. But starting today I would like to get this a little more active. You might want to know what we are up to? Well let me tell you a little bit. Horton Brasses is lucky in that we are weathering our current recession pretty well. With that in mind, one can never be content to rest on our laurels. I am on a full fledged mission to add new products. What new items you might ask? Next week we will be introducing cup casters, square and round, in nickel finishes. Seems like a good idea, no? Well I can't take the credit. You, our loyal customers, asked us. It is merely my job to deliver. These are the same fine English casters we carry now in a new finish. But wait, there's more! You have seen ring pulls, square pulls, and rectangular pulls. How about oval pulls? We will be introducing some nifty oval ring pulls in 2 seizes and 6 finishes. I am sure there are numerous uses from furniture to cabinets and beyond. Pics of both items are soon to follow. My goal is to introduce 100 new products by January 1, 2010. Your input is invited. Post a reply or shoot me an e-mail through the website.