Thread: hardware sources - possible FAQ

Graem Brown Antiques have an on-line catalogue and do mail order. Good place to start.

Try here, Goods & Chattels they are in Brisbane.



Regards,


Frank

Goods & Chattels are the only source I know of in brisbane

You could also try http://www.elraco.com.au in Adelaide they have an online catalog



Regards


Harold

Hi Damien

Have a look here they are an Melbourne company but have several resellers here in Brisvegas.

I actually have their Catalogue on my computer at the moment in PDF format...if you can't access it from their site contact me and I will show you, am up at Karalee at the moment.

Cheers

John M

Argh. Thank you all. I literally spent hours looking on the forum and online yesterday.

I might go to G&C and have a rummage in person.

Mind they are a LOT dearer than ebay...and probably even ues (although that's a differnt market). Elraco are handy for drawer runners and stays and so forth. Some of what I'm looking for is the little jewelry box style stuff, little bits of brass.

I am thinking of getting a couple of these to look at with a view to recessing them:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Green-Bronze-...item870b272843

Hi Damien have you thought of using the Neil Scobie technique of a carved recessed drawer pull featured in issue 69 of the Australian Wood Review or making a carved add on pull from a contrasting timber....gives that personal touch over commercial pulls.....Kerry

I am not familiar with what your taking about but me and carving sounds like a fabulous disaster in the making

I had thought of using a dovetail bit to undercut the drawer fronts to give a purchase, or something along those lines.

The pulls are only one problem I am trying to solve before embarking on this project.

Thank you for the thought.

Damian, here is an example of a recessed drawer pull, this was done with an Arbortec and disc sander but can also be achieved with a Dremel or similar rotary tool (currently available at Aldi for $30)...could be worth a try, you never know what you might achieve.

Here is the pic that missed the last post! Kerry

Er no thanks. I couldn't carve something like that to save my life.

McJings is another place to check too, Damian

You could also try the Lee Valley website. I have got some stuff, butt hinges and good brass screws from them, and they have very good service and prices. The aussie $ is strong at the moment so you might find something you want there.

Cheers

Frank

I looked at Mc Jings. Apparently they have a lot of stuff not on the website. Either way I find finding stuff there a bit of a challenge. I'm hopeless at searching. I'm hopeless at street navigations also, luckily the boss is always ready with instructions

Yes Lee Valley. I rememberd them after the first round of replies and yes they have some great stuff at great prices.

Again thank you for the thoughts.