Our finishes are the result of years of effort and is very special. Regardless of which you finish you choose, we always start with solid brass. Every Horton finish is applied by hand. We take no shortcuts. For many years all of our finishes were supplied with no lacquer to create a living finish. We still do that. But in response to demand, all of our brass finishes are available with a lacquer coating upon request.
We feel that no one can compete with us on brass finishing. Our professional woodworking customers tell us it’s true. If you have any questions about our brass finishes, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Antique Unlacquered
Our original finish-is a daft brown finish. A living finish, it can be lightened up or brushed off completely.
Antique Lacquered
Our original, nearly century old finishing process with a modern baked satin lacquer coating for durabily.
Light Antique Unlacquered
Our signature finish starts out the same as our original antique brass. We gently buff each piece to bring out the golden highlights. The variation in color and gold tones gives it a more natural antique look. As if it’s always been there. Light antique is an unlacquered finish.
Light Antique Lacquered
Our signature light antique finish-the same warm gold highlights and light aging-with a satin lacquer coating on top-so it stays the same.
Oil-Rubbed Bronze Unlacquered
Our oil-rubbed bronze is a near black finish with a satin sheen. It is also un-lacquered so if it is handled often it will lighten up. We suggest this finish with lacquer for kitchen applications.
Oil-Rubbed Bronze Lacquered
Our own oil rubbed bronze finish-with a satin lacquer.
Satin Brass Unlacquered
Unlacquered satin brass is simply brushed with mineral oil using soft wire brushes. Once it’s dry, you are left with a pale yellow color from the brass with a natural satin sheen.
Satin Brass Lacquered
Satin brass with a baked lacquer coating to prevent tarnish.
Polished Brass Unlacquered
Our unlacquered polished brass is hand polished in our shop to achieve a brilliant mirror like shine. A living finish, the natural patina makes it better with age.
Polished Brass Lacquered
Our brasses, hand polished to a mirror like shine, with a hard baked lacquer coating to prevent tarnishing.
Polished Nickel
Much like our polished brass, polished nickel parts are first buffed by hand to a mirror-like shine. Then a durable nickel plating is applied to get a bright silver finish.
Satin Nickel
Satin nickel is a soft, silver finish. Produced much like our semi-bright finish-the brass is first brushed with very fine wire wheels. A durable finish is applied on top. Nickel finishes take on the texture of the brass below them.
We Can Customize Your Finish
Want your finish a little lighter, darker, more shine, less shine? Professional lacquering? How about a custom nickel, copper or even silver or gold plating on brass hardware? We can oblige, just put your request in the comments during your checkout.
We can also recolor your brass hardware to our finishes, or send a sample and we’ll do our best to match it. Because we do all our finishing right here, we can control the finishing process.
We’re fast too—we usually ship custom colored orders the next day. Custom plating is an additional charge. The lead time is about 3 weeks. I’ll bet you won’t find that service anywhere else.