Restoration Resources Featured on Ask This Old House: Finding and Installing Antique Door Hardware

On this episode of Ask This Old House, Tom Silva shows viewers how to give an old door real character by replacing a basic doorknob with antique hardware. Tom visits Bill Raymer, antique hardware expert and owner of Restoration Resources, in search of reconditioned, fully functional antique doorknobs. Bill also shares a quick history lesson on the evolution of doorknobs.

Can I Use Antique Door Knobs on a Modern Door? Yes, You Can!
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Can I Use Antique Door Knobs on a Modern Door? Yes, You Can!

How to Restore an Antique Door | Ask This Old House
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How to Restore an Antique Door | Ask This Old House

How to Restore an Antique Door | This Old House
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How to Restore an Antique Door | This Old House

Antique Door Knobs - Knob Guy Review of an Eastlake Era Full Entry Door Knob Set
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Antique Door Knobs - Knob Guy Review of an Eastlake Era Full Entry Door Knob Set

Very Ornate 1891 Door Knob Set Restoration | Random Restoration
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Very Ornate 1891 Door Knob Set Restoration | Random Restoration

Satisfying Videos of Workers Doing Their Job Perfectly & Hilarious Fails #1 #fail #construction
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Satisfying Videos of Workers Doing Their Job Perfectly & Hilarious Fails #1 #fail #construction

How to Restore Antique Hardware
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How to Restore Antique Hardware

Emergency Door Opening Without Key Just 2 minute 😱 Billions Of People Don't Know This Secret!
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Emergency Door Opening Without Key Just 2 minute 😱 Billions Of People Don't Know This Secret!

Mr.Bean Making Celebrities Cry With Laughter NONSTOP!
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Mr.Bean Making Celebrities Cry With Laughter NONSTOP!

Historic Window Restoration - Full Process - Mozer Works, Inc.
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Historic Window Restoration - Full Process - Mozer Works, Inc.

Revealing The SPECIAL TECHNIQUE Of A Pakistani Man To EXTRACT GOLD From Used Motherboard Waste
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Revealing The SPECIAL TECHNIQUE Of A Pakistani Man To EXTRACT GOLD From Used Motherboard Waste

📸 For Your Eyes Only: Rare 1940s–1980s Celebrity Photos Hidden for Decades | Forgotten Moments
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📸 For Your Eyes Only: Rare 1940s–1980s Celebrity Photos Hidden for Decades | Forgotten Moments

How to Repair and Restore a Rim Lock—Historic Hardware Review
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How to Repair and Restore a Rim Lock—Historic Hardware Review

How to Install a Vintage Lockset | This Old House
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How to Install a Vintage Lockset | This Old House

Unbelievable Workers Compilation | Working with Talented Engineers #10 #adamrose #smartworkers
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Unbelievable Workers Compilation | Working with Talented Engineers #10 #adamrose #smartworkers

Unbelievable Smart Worker & Hilarious Fails | Construction Compilation #7 #adamrose #smartworkers
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Unbelievable Smart Worker & Hilarious Fails | Construction Compilation #7 #adamrose #smartworkers

Ornate 1890s Mortise Lock Set Restoration | Random Restoration
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Ornate 1890s Mortise Lock Set Restoration | Random Restoration

How to adapt Vintage Hardware to Modern Doors
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How to adapt Vintage Hardware to Modern Doors

No Need a Locksmith! Unlock Anything with This Genius Keyless Method!
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No Need a Locksmith! Unlock Anything with This Genius Keyless Method!

Installing Antique or New Rimlocks on Doors
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Installing Antique or New Rimlocks on Doors