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Knobs and Pulls Make the Difference
 New
door and drawer opening hardware can put a stylish
emphasis on your updated kitchen cabinetry. It’s
astonishing what can be accomplished with the simplest
knob or pull. Rockler has an outstanding selection of
Knobs and Pulls in many different styles to polish
off your updated cabinetry.
Choose a Style
Before you can add some hardware pizzazz to your
kitchen, you’ll need to choose the style of knobs or
pulls you prefer.
 Rockler
has an exciting array available to suit every style of
cabinetry from traditional to Shaker to Euro-style to
Restoration. For a distinguished look, consider adding
carved hardwood pulls, or antique finished pulls from
Rockler’s Premier Collection. Or perhaps Ivy Leaf Green
Pulls from Rockler’s designer collection. Now is the
time to have some real fun. There are plenty of other
styles and types available. See a complete
list.
Knobs, Pulls, or Both?
Although it’s generally a good idea to stick to one
theme or style - designer, restoration, decorator, etc.
- there are no hard and fast rules dictating the design
and usage of kitchen hardware. Personal preference
should dictate your choice. If mixing a selection of
knobs and pulls is what pleases you, by all means go for
it. You’re going to use your cupboards, cabinets, and
drawers a lot so you might as well be happy with what
you see.
Make a List
Determine your hardware requirements. Make a list to
get an accurate count of your needs. There’s nothing
more irritating than not having enough on hand to
complete the job. Take an accurate count and double
check it. It’s all in the details, so don’t forget other
necessities such as
cabinet legs,
shelf pins, or
drawer bumpers. Rockler has a large selection of
cabinet hardware.
Measuring
Knobs are installed with one screw while pulls usually
have two. If you are replacing old pulls, you’ll need to
measure the distance between the centers of the screw
holes, called the "boring," to determine the size of new
pulls you’ll need. This will prevent the necessity of
drilling more holes and patching in the old ones. Or,
you could consider adding new drawer fronts and doors
with
Rockler’s custom door and drawer program. If you
have frame and panel doors and drawers, you’ll also want
to consider the width of the rails. As a general rule,
knobs or pulls no wider than half the rail width look
best. Knobs or pulls that are too large look awkward and
heavy. Remember that doors and drawers will usually need
two different screw lengths. Drawers with faces applied
as a separate piece will require screws to pass through
1 ¼" - 1 ½ " of wood or substrate. Doors are usually
made of ¾" lumber so 1" screws usually work. You’ll want
to order the appropriate
screws
for your kitchen fixtures.
 Installation
While installing one door or drawer pull is
relatively easy, installing several quickly gets
cumbersome. Rockler's
Drawer Pull Jig-It can save you lots of time, and
give you perfect accuracy on each and every pull.
It's worth every penny!
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