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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 [...]

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That mounting question

What is the difference between surface and through the door installation for my door knocker? It seems that I have not adequately answered this question as it seems to keep coming up. [...]

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Cold Weather Door Knocker

An interesting door knocker problem was called to our attention last winter. One of our customers who lives in a really cold climate wondered what to do about the frost appearing on the hardware inside the door. [...]

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lacquer after engraving

Out in the elements a protective coating is needed to prevent the brass from oxidizing or tarnishing. This is the process that happens when oxygen and atmospheric gasses comes into contact with the surface of the brass. [...]

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brass door knocker cleaning

In normal use your brass door knocker should not require much attention.  It should just hang on your door looking good for many many years to come.

Occasionally a cleaning may be necessary.

Care should be taken if you attempt to clean your brass door knocker. Like the rest of your brass door hardware it [...]

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brass door knocker entrance

A brass door knocker is not just another accessory on your door. It is part of the image that your house conveys.

When a person approaches the entrance to your home what impression would you like them to have. That of a building or that of a home. It is the accessories that makes the [...]

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brass for your door knocker

A door knocker needs to be made from a bright yellow brass that casts and polishes well. Not all brasses are alike. [...]

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Engraved Door Knockers Plural Possessive or Just The Name

When engraving a name on engraved door knockers there always seems to be a question of what form to use. [...]

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Drilling Those Holes

A door knocker installation that uses the through the door mounting method requires drilling holes through the door. Care must be taken when drilling these holes. [...]

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Replacement Door Knocker Installation

If you are preparing for a door knocker replacement and it is a through the door installation the bolt center dimension has added meaning. [...]

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