Shutter Knobs
I recently had my parlor shutters dipped. They came out great (props to Michael and Jennifer at Big Apple Stripping), but I want to replace the knobs and I’ve had trouble finding new ones. The original knobs are “malesâ€, meaning the screw is already attached to the knob (kind of like a giant thumbtack) so…
I recently had my parlor shutters dipped. They came out great (props to Michael and Jennifer at Big Apple Stripping), but I want to replace the knobs and I’ve had trouble finding new ones. The original knobs are “malesâ€, meaning the screw is already attached to the knob (kind of like a giant thumbtack) so the screw part doesn’t go all the way through the shutter and doesn’t have to be fastened on the other side of the wood. It seems that today all knobs are 2-piece “females†so I’d have to drill through the shutter. I’ve looked at Home Depot, Ikea, on-line, etc. but no one knows where to get “male†knobs. Has anyone else found them?
try Simon’s on 2nd Ave or Gracious Homes
Try eBay for something age-appropriate to the shutters. Lots of great old house hardware turns up there.
try the knobbery on 3rd ave around 9th st. weird name, true, but i hear it’s the real deal. : )
Even better, there’s a store called Knobs and Knockers. Gotta love it.
Olde Goode Things on 24th St./6th Ave. in Manhattan also has millions of knobs you can look through.
Who has the guts to name your store the Knobbery?
Anthopologie (women’s clothing store, but they have housewares and fancy hardware) sell specialty knobs with the screw attached. Mostly glass and ceramic, mostly from India, many quite lovely.
You can look at them online, and they a store (with bigger selection) on W. Broadway near Broome.
Love Big Apple Stripping…they made my reno so much easier….
I saw a place called Knobbery on 3rd Avenue and (I think somewhere around 10th, 9th or 8th Street). It only sells knobs.