Brass Finishes range from bright and shinny to muted and antique.
- Polished & Lacquered
Brass: is shined to a bright, lustrous finish. A clear lacquer is
then applied to keep the brass shiny without any additional
polishing.
- Polished
Brass: is shined brightly but will will
dull over time as no lacquer is applied.
- Natural Brass: is cleaned after it is produced - no finishing technique
is applied. The semi-bright brass will easily buff to a highly
polished finish or if left unpolished will darken over time.
- Antique Brass: is darkened to simulate an old or antique finish.
Boring:
- Distance between post holes on a handle, measured center of hole to center of hole.
- This is the most important measurement when replacing old pulls.
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Production Methods
- Cast Brass:
Sand casting produces authentically formed high quality brass
handles. These castings are made by pouring molten brass into a sand
mold. Once set the cooled brass is un-molded and cleaned.
- Thin-Cast:
Brass is produced in a sand mold, as described above, with the
exception of being slightly thinner and more refined.
- Die Cast:
Die cast brass is made by injecting molten brass into metal
molds. The cooled brass is then un-molded and cleaned. Note: other
metals can be die cast. Many reproduction handles are die cast from
other metals which are not as durable or attractive as brass.
- Stamped - Pressed Sheet Brass: is stamped between dies into desired shapes. Thick
or thin sheets of brass can be used. The shape of the brass changes
during production, however the thickness of the brass remains fairly
constant. However there are varying qualities of stamping - good
stampings have a sharp crisp appearance. Items produced by this
process will often have a slicker surface than cast items.
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