Antique Door Knob Hanger (One Room Challenge: Week 5)
Welcome to Week 5 of my One Room Challenge. There's only one week left before all the participants share our ORC Reveals! We're in the home stretch now!
I've got the basics covered in the Guest Room I'm making over. I've already bought, painted, and installed the following:
Last summer I picked up 3 antique glass door knobs at an antique store. I decided to use them to create a door knob hanger for the guest room. The colors are perfect and fit the soothing, beachy theme that this room is taking on. This post contains affiliate links (*); click here for my full disclosure policy.
You can find reproduction glass knobs* online and don't forget about all the great hardware that Hobby Lobby carries.
I found some molding pieces in the cut section at Lowes and had them all cut to the same size. I didn't need to paint them because they were already white. In fact, I sanded them down a little to reveal the bare wood underneath and make them look more rustic.
The widest one, maybe a baseboard, was flipped around so the back became the front. I liked that side better because it was more distressed, plus it was the flat side so it made attaching the other pieces of molding easier.
The molding pieces were turned into a solid unit using a nail gun*. The challenge came in figuring out how to attach the antique knobs onto the board as they didn't have screws (I think the official word is 'spindles').
Mr DIY purchased hex bolts* from Home Depot, which fit the hole in the antique glass knobs. He drilled the appropriate size holes into the board...
Screwed in the hex knobs from the back...
and then screwed the knobs onto the bolts. Are you loving my ancient pliers?
The final step was to nail hanging hardware onto the back of the unit. I find these push-in sawtooth hangers* are much easier to attach and installed two on the back, one on each side.
That's it! No painting this week, just accessorizing! This beautiful, custom Antique Door Knob Hanger came together so quickly.
I spent the rest of the week bringing other accessories into the Guest Retreat, and this week I'll be creating some custom art...you get to see the whole room, completed, next week!! I hope you'll come back.
Update: here's how I've styled my antique door knob hanger...
If you missed any of the previous weeks, you can catch up here.
Week 1: Inspiration
Week 2: Painting an Oak Bed
Week 3: Bedding and Curtains
Week 4: Driftwood Painted Nightstand
Be sure to visit the other linking participants at Calling It Home to see how their room transformations are progressing.
UPDATE: You can read all about the room makeover and see the final reveal right here: http://www.diybeautify.com/2015/05/guest-room-reveal-orc-week-6.html
UPDATE: Some of you had questions regarding the size of hex bolts needed for the antique door knobs. I asked Mr Diy and he kindly typed it out for me so it would be easy for you to follow along. Here is his answer:
bringing beauty to the ordinary,
I've got the basics covered in the Guest Room I'm making over. I've already bought, painted, and installed the following:
When designing a room, I find the accessories help pull the whole look together!
Last summer I picked up 3 antique glass door knobs at an antique store. I decided to use them to create a door knob hanger for the guest room. The colors are perfect and fit the soothing, beachy theme that this room is taking on. This post contains affiliate links (*); click here for my full disclosure policy.
You can find reproduction glass knobs* online and don't forget about all the great hardware that Hobby Lobby carries.
I found some molding pieces in the cut section at Lowes and had them all cut to the same size. I didn't need to paint them because they were already white. In fact, I sanded them down a little to reveal the bare wood underneath and make them look more rustic.
The widest one, maybe a baseboard, was flipped around so the back became the front. I liked that side better because it was more distressed, plus it was the flat side so it made attaching the other pieces of molding easier.
The molding pieces were turned into a solid unit using a nail gun*. The challenge came in figuring out how to attach the antique knobs onto the board as they didn't have screws (I think the official word is 'spindles').
Mr DIY purchased hex bolts* from Home Depot, which fit the hole in the antique glass knobs. He drilled the appropriate size holes into the board...
Screwed in the hex knobs from the back...
and then screwed the knobs onto the bolts. Are you loving my ancient pliers?
The final step was to nail hanging hardware onto the back of the unit. I find these push-in sawtooth hangers* are much easier to attach and installed two on the back, one on each side.
That's it! No painting this week, just accessorizing! This beautiful, custom Antique Door Knob Hanger came together so quickly.
I spent the rest of the week bringing other accessories into the Guest Retreat, and this week I'll be creating some custom art...you get to see the whole room, completed, next week!! I hope you'll come back.
Update: here's how I've styled my antique door knob hanger...
If you missed any of the previous weeks, you can catch up here.
Week 1: Inspiration
Week 2: Painting an Oak Bed
Week 3: Bedding and Curtains
Week 4: Driftwood Painted Nightstand
Be sure to visit the other linking participants at Calling It Home to see how their room transformations are progressing.
UPDATE: You can read all about the room makeover and see the final reveal right here: http://www.diybeautify.com/2015/05/guest-room-reveal-orc-week-6.html
UPDATE: Some of you had questions regarding the size of hex bolts needed for the antique door knobs. I asked Mr Diy and he kindly typed it out for me so it would be easy for you to follow along. Here is his answer:
I don't remember the size bolts and threads. However, I may be able to help.
Simply put...Don't do the project the way I did.
The problem I had is that the threading of a hex bolt isn't exactly the same as a spindle.
Also, the threads on our knobs were damaged already.
First, make sure you have the right size. A standard knob size back then was 9/32 not 3/8.
That may be the size you have. You may have a 3/8, but double check.
I found this site, and wish I had earlier, and may re-do this project for Cindy :-)
The problem I had is that the threading of a hex bolt isn't exactly the same as a spindle.
Also, the threads on our knobs were damaged already.
First, make sure you have the right size. A standard knob size back then was 9/32 not 3/8.
That may be the size you have. You may have a 3/8, but double check.
I found this site, and wish I had earlier, and may re-do this project for Cindy :-)
The site ( www.houseofantiquehardware.
I also found both 9/32 & 3/8 dummy spindles on Amazon all $6 each. You can find them in various lengths.
These guys have some very helpful tips too.
http://www.hippohardware.com/
http://www.hippohardware.com/
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Nice hanger, well constructed, using door nobs and sanding the mold to give a woodish look, livoly.
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