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How do I identify drawer pulls?
To measure drawer pulls, you must determine three measurements: length, center-to-center distance, and projection/depth. With knobs, focus on projection/depth measurements, since most knobs will not be particularly tall or wide.
Can you replace drawer pulls with knobs?
Switching out the pulls, handles, or knobs of your drawers is one of the easiest home upgrades in the book — you simply have to unscrew the old ones and replace them — and the impact is immediate. This quick fix also works wonderfully to visually unify any mismatched furniture.
How do you measure for a new dresser knob?
Measure the projection of the cabinet knob by placing the tip of the measuring tape against the flat front of a cabinet door and pulling the measuring tape out to the face of the knob. The projection or depth of the knob is at the farthest point that it protrudes out from the cabinet door.
What are antique drawer pulls made of?
brass
Drawer pulls are most commonly made of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc. It’s a tradition that dates to the William and Mary period when round drop pulls were cast. These early round or pear shaped pulls were usually flat or hollow on the back.
How do you change handles to knobs on a dresser?
Simply grab a screwdriver (don’t use an electric drill) and carefully remove the screw from the backside of the drawer or cabinet. If your knob or pull doesn’t have a screw, look for a nut and washer; unscrew the nut and slide off the washer, and pull the knob out from the front of the drawer.
How do you measure for cabinet pulls?
Determine Size While there is no set rule, we generally recommend that the pull length is approximately 1/3 of the cabinet or drawer width. Small Drawers that are 12” or less typically work best with a pull that is 3” to 4” long or a knob that is 1” in diameter.
Are dresser drawer pulls standard size?
Standard Drawers (about 12″ – 36″) Standard-sized drawers can use any of the following pull sizes: 3” (one or two), 4” (one or two), 96mm, and 128mm.
Are all drawer pulls the same size?
There is no right or wrong size to choose, but we do recommend choosing pulls that have at least a 3-3/4″ center to center (the distance between the screw holes). If you choose to use a smaller size throughout, we highly recommend using two pulls on wide drawers.
How do I know what size drawer pulls to buy?
Are there any stores that still carry Broyhill Furniture?
For several decades, Broyhill Company was a staple in most American furniture stores. Today, Broyhill has left mid market Furniture stores. Instead, the brand is offered in places like Big Lots and other similar level box stores.
Where did the Broyhill Brasilia furniture come from?
Broyhill Brasilia furniture debuted at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. The signature lines and waves of Brasilia furniture were inspired by the distinct architecture of the city of Brasilia (capital of Brazil).
Are there any Broyhill premier lines that use the same frames?
There were a number of Broyhill Premier lines that were produced at the same time using the same frames, but none captured the market like Brasilia. It is such a unique design that was, of course, based upon a world-class architect designs for the then new city of Brasila.