There is something ineffably delightful about an object that simply and skillfully does what it is meant to do, with no pretense or posturing. Therein lies the tremendous attraction of Timberlane's hand-forged strap hinges and pintels. Not only are they sturdy, handsome and strong, they will continue to please, and operate smoothly and dependably for years and years to come. What could possibly more alluring?

Admittedly, at first blush it may be difficult to fathom such a deep, abiding attachment to hardware. But once you begin to appreciate the distinctive quality of our hand-forged, early American slide bolts, pull-rings and tie-backs, you, too, will see the light. And you'll understand why we've been inspired to develop such an extensive collection of styles, shapes, and sizes, as well as offering custom services for design-it-yourself types. We simply believe it's entirely possible to please all the people all of the time.

Of course, no discussion about shutter hardware would be complete without a guide for measuring for the offset, the space between the shutter in the open position and the window frame.