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brass port hole | polish and laquer

brass port hole | polish and laquer

Here is an actual ship port hole that we polished and lacquered.  I was amazed at how heavy it was - close to 50 pounds!

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berghuis cabinet knob | polished nickel

berghuis cabinet knob | polished nickel

This is our berghuis cabinet knob from our wilmette hardware collection in polished nickel.  Check our our berghuis pull along with our extensive collection of cabinet hardware at: http://www.wilmettehardware.com/cabinet/pulls/berghuis_drawer_pull.php

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floor grate restoration | brass plate | high heat paint

floor grate restoration | brass plate | high heat paint

We restored this great two piece cast iron floor grate by giving it a new brass finish.  High heat paint was utilized on the internal vent flaps.  Did you know that we have the ability to repair broken grates?  We also offer a wide variety of powder coating colors as ...

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vintage medicine cabinet restoration | powder coat | paint before

vintage medicine cabinet restoration | powder coat | paint

Here is a vintage medicine cabinet that our customer wanted to use in his office.  He supplied us with the chair pad as a color sample.  The top and handles were painted utilizing fine paints of europe, the hardware was polished nickel plated and the cabinet was powder coated - ...

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window lock | clean only

window lock | clean only

Sometimes all your hardware may need is just a good cleaning, as we did with these fantastic bronze window locks.

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cabinet pull | appliance pull | satin nickel 1

cabinet pull | appliance pull | satin nickel

These are our own wilmette hardware custom george cabinet and appliance pulls in a satin nickel finish.  They are available in various sizes and would be a great compliment to our george cabinet knob at http://www.wilmettehardware.com/cabinet/knobs/george_cab_knob.php

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custom metalwork | burnished brass | curtain rod finial 2

custom metalwork | burnished brass | curtain rod finial

We fabricated these custom "octopus" curtain rod finials for a boat builder in wisconsin.  They wanted something that would compliment the cabin's nautical theme.  It was given a burnished brass finish to match the other hardware.

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vintage counter bracket | polished nickel 1

vintage counter bracket | polished nickel

It's not often that I get worked up over a counter bracket, but check this one out!  They just do not make them like this any more.  We take pride in maintaining a parts original details when polishing and preparing for finishing.

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visual comfort chandelier | polished nickel | change finish

visual comfort chandelier | polished nickel | change finish

Our client was in need of this visual comfort chandelier in a polished nickel finish however,  it was only available in a hand-rubbed antique brass.  Don't let the finish stop you from getting that perfect fixture.  We also have the ability to duplicate just about any finish sample you could ...

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silver restoration | silver plate | tea service repair 2

silver restoration | silver plate | tea service repair

Tis the season of silver repair and restoration.  This time of year our shop is always full of silver repairs, restoration and finishing.  Let our craftsmen bring your items back to their original grandeur.

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