Saving Snapped Statues
Hello Progressive Bronze blog readers! It’s been some time since the last update, but we’ve been keeping busy. In this post I’m going to...
Custom Manufacturing Roundup
Happy almost Thanksgiving, everyone! In this post, I’d like to highlight some of Progressive Bronze’s custom manufacturing projects and...
Patinas & The March of Time
Previously, we featured a custom curtain rod job which was left unlacquered, so it would patina over time. Well, we had a couple of...
Fixing Up a Fireplace Fender
Here in Chicago, we are preparing for Thanksgiving and hope you are as well. Today I’d like to highlight a fireplace fender we recently...
Recent Refinishing Roundup
I thought I’d highlight some recent refinishing jobs that maybe don’t warrant their own posts, but are interesting none the less. This...
I Think That Lamp is Hiding Something
I think it’s safe to say that I love old lamps. And the lamp a customer recently brought in is a doozy. This lamp is old. We’re not...
Pulling Back the Curtains on a Custom Job
Recently, Ursula from The Drapery House in Park Ridge, IL approached us to custom manufacture curtain rods for a client of hers. She had...
An Introduction to Alloys, Part 2
Brass Hello readers, it’s time for metallurgy class again, this time focusing on brass. Brass is the second most common metal we handle...
Refinishing Door Hardware, Part 2
Hello once again readers! As promised here is the rest of the much delayed story about Sam’s handle and door knocker. So for a quick...
Thanksgiving with all the Fixings
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Progressive Bronze wishes you safe travels, full bellies, and great times with family and friends. And if...
