Drawer Handles

Fig. 1. These are most suitable if made in iron and finished armour bright.

The Process

The back-plate should now be made first from 14 or 16 I.S.W.G. metal, and the rectangular hole punched for the reception of the clip. The ring made next by the methods illustrated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 1. - Suggestions for handles and their development.

The Decoration

This consists of straight lines, curved lines, geometrical designs, etc., according to the skill of the craftsman who is going to make it.

Fig. 2. - Processes in making a handle.

The ring should now be cut and sprung together, and the pin filed ready for the clip.

The handle could now be laid on the back-plate and the holes for screws marked and drilled.

The clip should now be made from 16 or 18 I.S.W.G. metal, as illustrated in Fig. 2, and bent round the pin.

The handle and back-plate should now be polished and lacquered, then put together and the clip clinched.

Note

The screws should come underneath the handle when it is hanging down, but of course the position of screw holes is frequently governed by the place where the handle is to be fixed.

The Decoration

There is practically no limit to the methods that could be adopted for the decoration of the handle and plate, but the designs shown are easily executed and are very effective, though they are obtained by the use of quite elementary tools. The back-plate could be, if preferred, marked all over with a hammer or punch, so obtaining a kind of texture.

Special Features

These are the bending and twisting of metals, either in the hot or cold state, and a small amount of fitting.