Hardware Restoration and Conservation

I feel like part of a proper restoration is in the hardware! And of course if you are use authentic hardware to capture the feel of a bye gone era that hardware will alway need a little TLC! I acquired these cabinets latches off of old indoor shutters that were in a local Mosaic Temple that were just being thrown away! 

They had layers of varnishes and staines, and of course a little surface rust. Yet there are ways to carefully remove all the grim and still preserve the original black paint and bronze plating. The trick is TAKE YOUR TIME, and do your research!

Yours truly,

Nicklas