About Draft Barn Hardware
Handmade in Hendersonville, NC - durable hardware made to inspire your next dream build.
(Display table was located at SS Saddlery in Columbus, NC)
Our Story
Draft Barn Hardware is a family owned business run by 3 of us. I'm Brigitte, getting to work with my brother, Stefan and my husband Mark. Stefan, better known as "Steebo" has made metal creations, both whimsical and functional, for decades. Mark is an AWS Certified Weld Inspector and has welded and fabricated for decades. Me, well I taught special education for 32 years and got recruited to take care of the odds and ends of running a business and ultimately ended up working in the shop as well. Our business venture got started to bring beautiful heavy duty steel hardware to consumers because we noticed a gaping void in the market.
(A special thank-you to Mark Levin - You Tube channel The Country Life with Columbus Mark. Here's the link for a special 9 minute video he did to tell our story: Crafting Timeless Treasures For Your Barn Thanks for being part of our journey!)
How It's Made
Quality 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" plate steel.
These are plasma torch cut.
Barrels and pins made out of steel DOM tubing and solid cold-rolled rod.
Solid rod hinge pins vary from 1/2" to 1 1/4"
Loops are hand forged.
Some long loops are cold forged.
After welding out and cleaning up parts, they're ready to go to finishing.
Single tool holders shown before finishing and EPDM rubber tubing is applied.
Parts back from receiving their automotive grade 2-step e-coat and powder coating.
Mini Latches
Displaying DBH products at shows to get to know you, the customer.
Vendor display at venues such as FENCE, Harmon Classics Events, Uncommon Market and many more.
The 3 Owners at Work
