Forge Cabinet Knob — Reeded Beehive, Stepped Backplate
Description
The Industrial vocabulary.
A reeded 'beehive' knob set on a concentric stepped backplate. Sand-cast in solid brass, then CNC-lathed to a precision the 18th-century brass houses could only have imagined — every ring perfectly parallel, every reed identical in depth.
This is Birmingham's industrial vocabulary: the foundry's craft meeting the machine's exactness, finished afterwards by the same hand that pulls it from the lathe.
Sand-cast in solid English brass. CNC-lathed at the workshop. Hand-finished by a single craftsperson, start to stamp.
Specification
- Knob diameter: 32mm or 38mm
- Backplate: 50mm round, concentric stepped (5 rings)
- Projection: 35mm
- Single M4 fixing, brass screw included (M4 × 25mm)
- Material: solid brass throughout
- Finish: choice of three (see options)
Finish notes
The concentric rings on the backplate gather patina differently on each level, so Polished Unlacquered Brass develops a beautifully striped warmth over time. Aged Brass arrives pre-darkened. Satin Brass is brushed and lacquered for a stable warm gold.
Care & Maintenance
Solid brass is a living material. How to care for each finish depends on which one you have chosen.
Polished Unlacquered Brass — wipe with a dry cotton cloth. That is the entire routine. Avoid Brasso, Bar Keepers Friend, ammonia, bleach, vinegar; all will strip the patina. The metal will darken over months and brighten where touched. This is the point.
Aged Brass — wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth. Re-wax once every two to three years with natural beeswax.
Satin Brass (lacquered) — wipe with a damp cloth and dry. Avoid solvents and abrasives.
Shipping
Posted by Royal Mail Tracked from our Birmingham workshop.
United Kingdom — £5.95, or free on orders over £200. Two to three working days from dispatch. Orders placed before 10am ship the same working day.
International — calculated at checkout. 5–7 working days to the US (duties paid by us), 4–6 days to the EU, 7–10 days to Australia and the UAE.
The three hero finishes are held in stock for next-working-day dispatch. Bespoke finishes take four to six weeks.
Return & Exchange
Thirty days from receipt to return any Winfield & Turner piece for full refund. The piece must be unused and in its original packaging.
Write to workshop@winfieldandturner.com for a Royal Mail returns label. Refunds process within ten working days of receipt.
If anything arrives damaged, send a photograph and we will replace from stock or re-cast.
Payment & Security
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. All transactions are processed securely through Shopify Payments with SSL encryption.
Your card details never reach our workshop directly. Trade accounts can pay by BACS on net-30 invoice terms; apply for trade for details.
