Posts Tagged: antique hardware
Suggestions for Restoring Antique Furniture: Hardware and Refinishing
Posted by on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in - 2 comments
A piece of antique furniture comes into your possessions, either through a yard sale or, perhaps, an inheritance. The wood patina and intricate, elaborate design has promise, but tarnished, dented hardware and slightly dirty, unfinished surface is in dire need of restoration. But, in order to keep …
Video Blog
Posted by on Friday, July 13, 2012 in - 2 comments
We think our hardware finishes are pretty special. Each is unique and hand done. Have you ever wondered how we do it? This is our first ever video blog post and you can see how we make our antique brass finish. The video was made in house, with original music and editing done by our very own …
Book Review: Furniture Brasses by Mark P. McGrail
Posted by on Thursday, July 7, 2011 in - 2 comments
Since my last post was British influenced, I figure, why change equines mid-stream. • For all you hardware and furniture nerds out there, Mark P. McGrail’s book, Furniture Brasses, A short History of English Furniture Fittings, is a great little resource. • Mark is pretty much The Man when it …
Updating The Jelly Cupboard
Posted by on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in - 2 comments
Whether you inherited your jelly cupboard or found it at an antique shop, this cute piece of free-standing furniture can flummox even the savviest home decorator accustomed to a kitchen of built-ins and bolted-downs. Here are some suggestions on how to update that old jelly cupboard in both style …
Nickel Reproduction Hardware: Traditional Design with a Modern Finish
Posted by on Friday, April 29, 2011 in - 2 comments
• When Life Hands You Brass, Ask For Nickel • Imagine this. • You inherit a collection of furniture. Not just any furniture. No. Queen Anne furniture. It’s lovely. It’s solid. It’s beautiful cherry wood with bright brass hardware. • 18th century inspired highboy by D.R. Dimes • You look …
When we say it's a family business we really mean it.
Posted by on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in - 10 comments
I really considered the title to this post more than usual. What do we call it? Making a knob? Machinery is safe for children? Flouting labor laws and loving it? Well anyway, you can see what I came up with. • Today is a snow day. While one child has childcare for the day, my 5 year old's …