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I devote a great deal of time studying door knockers. I find them fascinating historically as well as artistically. Over time many common designs have evolved. Some designs have turned out to be more popular than others. The urn style is among these. The ornaments and patterns have changed but the basic shape has remained. [...]  Our facility uses sand casting processes to produce brass door knockers and other decorative hardware items. Sand casting is a form of art that is enjoyable as well as challenging. Numerous steps are involved in the process. Each step must be carried out properly or the completed piece will not be up to expectations and [...] Engraving as an art form has been with us for most of our history. Initially hand tools were utilized to cut lines and patterns into a surface area to produce patterns and designs. These days computers control the process and cutting is not always done. In the earliest times the hand tools were sharpened stones [...] Lion Door Knockers can be an impressive addition to the entrance way of your house. Little else can match the impact of a lion door knocker to those approaching. Lion knockers became popular in England and China during the middle ages. While both cultures created recognizably different versions both had images of lions. Even though [...] Re-Tooled DK9 Door Knocker is Made In America Our newly re-tooled DK9 style door knocker is now American Made. We have reworked one of our oldest and most popular solid brass door knocker designs for production in our factory. The DK9 is engraveable in 2 locations, one is a rectangle area on the body, the [...] “American made” I am old enough to remember when America was an industrialized nation. When I was going to High School in northern Ohio I remember the steel mills, machine shops and rubber factories that filled the area. I was greatly saddened during a recent drive past some of the old mills. A few buildings [...] One of the more popular yet misunderstood finishes for door hardware is oil rubbed bronze. In recent years it has gained in popularity for interior and exterior home hardware. The name “Oil Rubbed Bronze” is also the best description for this finish. Originally bronze items were preserved by rubbing them with different types of oil. [...] We set up a complete working foundry at a local festival. During our demonstrations we made sand cast brass pieces. [...] YDK71 Solid Brass Door Knocker by Your-Door-Knocker Designed by our engraver to look great on your door with engraving or without. Beautifully hand crafted patterns are cast into brass in our Augerburg Foundry. Castings are engraved and finished in our studio to order. The [...] The entrance way hardware on your home may seem like a small detail. In reality it is an important consideration. When deciding on hardware for your home, brass is always a good selection. It is available in many finishes, has a long life and is easily maintained. Before you purchase, you must be prepared for [...] |
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