[Homestead] Drawer pulls and door handles, hardware for making custom

Don Bowen don.bowen at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 3 09:51:08 EST 2004


At 11/3/2004, you wrote:
>Yeah, I've been there. I am wondering if maybe a crafts supply place is 
>more likely to have it than a woodworking place. Surely there are crafts 
>people who put all manner of decoration on the handles of their drawers 
>and cabinets, rather than use commercial stuff.
>
>My purpose is to make a dramatic look on old cabinets for when we sell 
>this place. New cabinets are outrageously expensive and right now I can't 
>justify the time. Dramatic pulls and handles will detract the eye from the 
>1970s cabinets, which are in good shape, just not current style.

How about just simple rustic pulls made from branches of local bushes? All 
you need is a drill, sandpaper, and lopers.

Don Bowen
Awl Knotted Up Woodworking
Valley Center, CA             http://www.braingarage.com





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