So, I just had a thought about how to have nice round knobs on the outside that are lightweight and with a silver/nickle tone (matching the hinges). I was eyeing small bookcase knobs at Rejuvenation Hardware this weekend, but they were of metal and only came in a brass finish. But, what about lightweight wood, covered in silver leaf? We’ve been gilding wooden frames and glass in my Techniques of the Old Masters class with Paul Missal and it’s not difficult. That solves my metallic problem (I was thinking of using metallic ribbon) and my weight issue (the doors might sag under too much weight) — I could maybe use them on the inside, too — and they would be light enough that I might be able to simply glue them to the doors. Hm, I shall think on it.
March 28, 2005
