DIY Industrial Metal Hardware : Made from Copper

Oh heavens! These things are so freaking cool. I love love anything industrial, especially when paired with a vintage antique vibe.

The Perfect accessory for the Captain !!

My idea for new hardware came from seeing all the pipe metal being used as hardware, table legs, & shelving.

So off to Home Depot I go…What the heck…metal piping was going to cost about $20 per handle after being built !!&*^*%$#

Well luckily I turned around and beautiful copper piping was staring at me….and for much cheaper!

Supplies To Build Metal Copper Drawer Handle:

*My supplies were located on same aisle as pvc piping/plumbing pipe

(2)  2ft  1/2″ copper piping {this length really depends on how you wide your handles will be }— $ 4.70 each

( 8 )  1/2″ copper end caps —  $. 74 cents each

8  ( 1/2″) copper pipe straps —  $.99 for a set of 2

Total Cost —  $ 19.28 —  $4.82 for each handle! Way better than the $20 handles I was dreaming about.

Other supplies you will need to build them: Pipe Cutter — Saw — Screwdriver — screws — scrap wood

Now after I bought the supplies I’ll admit, I gave it all to MM to build. He’s way more precise and detailed.

1. You can keep these in their fine copper color or paint them. MM painted them in our favorite color , Rust-o-luem Oil Rubbed Bronze in 2 coats. After they had dried a couple of hours, MM sealed them with polyurethane.

2. Build your base that the handles will screw into. We used scrap 3/4 inch plywood to create 4 small squares. MM painted them in Dove White by Valspar.

3. Screw the bases onto your drawer with one single screw in the middle, this will be covered by the pipe. MM also used wood glue for extra strength.

4.  Cut Copper pipe to the length you want using a simple pipe cutter.

5. Assemble your handles by applying end caps to pipe. Place the straps around your piping where you want,

ans screw them into your base you built.

Check out our  \\ DIY Projects // for more inspiration!

XO Laura