Brass is an excellent material from which to produce a door knocker. It casts easily and with great detail. It also offers good weather resistance and durability.
The excellent electrical properties of brass allows superior nickel and copper electroplating processes. This in combination with the oxidation properties of the alloy creates many finishing opportunities.
At our studio our in house processes provide as many as 8 different hand prepared finishes on our Signature Series and Ornamental Series door knockers.
Our studio includes complete nickel and copper electroplating facilities custom designed for our door knockers.
Using our electroplating facility in combination with our metal finishing we custom produce popular finishes one at a time.
| Polished brass | Satin brass | Antique brass | Satin Nickel | Antique Nickel (Pewter) |
| Antique Copper | Oil Rubbed Bronze and Venetian Bronze. |
Brass machines easily. This provides a good medium for engraving. The surface cuts cleanly to provide remarkable clear lines when engraved. This is especially important on a door knocker.
Clear UV and weather resistant lacquer specifically formulated to protect and preserve the luster of brass surfaces is applied as the final stage of processing to prevent weathering and tarnishing.
Each door knocker in our Signature and Ornamental series must start out as a high quality brass casting. Each door knocker is finished and engraved one at time from start to finish. Polishing, engraving, plating, oxidation and lacquering operations are all performed in our studio on an as ordered basis.
An alloy of copper and zinc, brass provides many properties beneficial to casting and machining processes. The percentage of each material in the alloy has a direct bearing on the quality and appearance of the finished product.
Without getting technical, as a general rule increasing (within reason) the copper content in the brass creates a more malleable alloy that polishes, machines and is engraved with better results. It is important for a door knocker to have a good cosmetic appearance, only quality materials be used.
This is important because some manufacturers will use poor brass alloys to lessen the cost of the product.
Brass machines easily. This provides a good medium for engraving. The surface cuts cleanly to provide remarkable clear lines when engraved. This is especially important on a door knocker.
