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Antique metalwork preservation is often exquisite and possesses details overlooked by modern design and fabrication. Olek Lejbzon & Co. replicates components where needed to preserve the appearance and functionality of old architectural metalwork, including antique half-lapped lockets, box locks, plumbing fixtures, and cast iron trim. We work in a variety of metals; cast iron, forged iron, brass or bronze, nickel, silver, pot metal, zinc, copper, tin & lead, gold , aluminum, and steel.


Construction techniques involve inert gas, arc or spot welding, lost wax and sand casting, machining by lathe or milling, tapping, forging, and chasing, among others.


Olek's craftsmen are proud to perform work that is commonly thought impossible, such as welding of delicate pot metal.

Restoration of all of Grand Central Terminal's gates involved casting pickets, rosettes, and 100 year-old lock mechanism components. The overhead tracks required new pin and bushing to bring these gates to a functional state. We also fabricated new gates to replace irreparably damaged units.

Grand Central Station Ornamental Metalwork, Hutchinson Indicator and Oak Rail Restoration

Fabricated, finished and installed 600' radiused oak stair railings to match existing railings. Repaired and refinished original oak and brass railings.
Restored cast iron, steel and brass train gates, track indicators, and 12'H destination sign cabinets. Fabricated, finished and installed new iron & bronze gate leaves and other elements.
GRAND CENTRAL RAILINGS BEFORE RESTORATION  

Before condition

 
GRAND CENTRAL RAILING RESTORED CUSTOM STAIR RAILING

 

Fabricated, finished and installed 600' radiused oak stair railings to match existing railings. Repaired and refinished original oak and brass railings.
GRAND CENTRAL IRON GATES RESTORED CUSTOM WROUGHT IRON GATES

 

Fabricated cast iron, steel and brass train gates to match originals
GRAND CENTRAL MACHINE AGE CABINETS DURING RESTORATION GRAND CENTRAL STEEL CABINETS RESTORED

Before condition

Restored track indicators, and 12'H destination sign cabinets
GRAND CENTRAL GATE PRESERVATION CUSTOM WROUGHT IRON GATE DETAIL

 

Fabricated, finished and installed new iron & bronze gate leaves and other elements, including pickets and rosettes.
CUSTOM WROUGHT IRON GATE GRAND CENTRAL GATE RESTORATION

 

Repaired & restored all train gates at Grand Central Terminal

1158 Fifth Ave.

Fabricate, finish and install iron and bronze doors and decorative trim to match existing door on different elevation. Install into granite jambs, set Rixson closer into marble floor, remove existing frame and anchor new oak frame into brick set on the diagonal. Cut intercom into granite jambs.
LANDMARK BUILDING DOOR BEFORE LANDMARK CUSTOM WROUGHT IRON DOOR RESTORATION AFTER

Before

After
WROUGHT IRON DOOR FABRICATION WROUGHT IRON DOOR INSTALLATION

Shop fabrication

Frame preparation
LANDMARK WROUGHT IRON DOOR AND GRILLE INSTALLATION LANDMARK WROUGHT IRON DOOR PRESERVATION AFTER

Installation

New white oak rough framing installed to brick masonry, to accommodate 600lb. weight of door with 1/2" thick glass.