Emtek Twig Bronze 8" Door Pull
- May be used separately or with pull plates
Specifications:
- Height: 8"
- Projection: 2"
- Material: Brass
- Mount: Thru-Bolt
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Pulls and Push Plates
- Collection:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Type:
- Door Pulls
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Pulls, Push and Pull Plates
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Series:
- Twig
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Door or Appliance Pull
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 8"
- Product Size:
- 8"
- Product Style:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Material:
- Bronze
- Product Category:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Substrate:
- Bronze
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 86090-MB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What hole spacing do I need to drill for the Emtek Twig 8" door pull?
Drill on 8 inch centers. The Twig sandcast bronze pull is an 8 inch center-to-center pull with 8 inch overall height, so the two thru-bolt holes land 8 inches apart. Projection off the face of the door is 2 inches, which is the clearance you get for your hand.
2) What's the difference between the standard, back-to-back, and concealed surface mounting on the Emtek Twig pull?
Three ways to hang it. Standard mounting is a thru-bolt with decorative caps, so the bolt heads show as finished caps on the opposite face. Back-to-back (BTB) pairs the pull with a matching Twig pull on the other side, sharing the same thru-bolts, which is what you want on a full-lite entry or a door pulled from both sides. Concealed surface (CS) mounts from the face with no fasteners visible and nothing coming through the back, so use it where the reverse side is finished, glass-backed, or a cabinet or appliance panel. Order the mounting as part of the part number: 86090 for standard, BTB86090 for back-to-back, CS86090 for concealed surface, plus the finish code.
3) Do I have to tell Emtek my door thickness when ordering the Twig pull?
Yes, give the door thickness on the order. The Twig pull is thru-bolt mounted in its standard and back-to-back forms, so the bolt length has to match the door, and door thickness is a field you fill in when you order. Measure the actual slab, not the nominal call-out. The concealed surface version does not pass through the door, so thickness matters less there.
4) The Emtek Twig pull is residential - what should I use on a high-traffic commercial entrance instead?
The Twig 8 inch bronze pull is classified as residential. For an opening that sees commercial traffic, the Ives 8103HD is a heavy duty straight door pull, 1 inch round, with through bolt mounting, and the Ives 8102HD is a heavy duty straight pull using a 3/4 inch round bar with 1-1/2 inch clearance. The ABH AB7200 is a solid stainless steel flat end pull, 7/8 inch diameter, also through-bolt mounted. All three share the thru-bolt approach the Twig uses, so the door prep logic is familiar even though the material and duty level differ.
5) What is a comparable back-to-back door pull to the Emtek Twig if the doors are 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 inch thick?
The Deltana OHP620 Off-Set Handle Pull is sold as a back-to-back set and is rated for doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch thick. The Twig 8 inch pull is also offered in a Back-to-Back (BTB) mounting configuration, so both cover a pull-on-both-faces opening; the OHP620 is an offset handle form while the Twig is a sandcast bronze pull with a 2 inch projection. Note the Twig's mounting option carries the BTB prefix in the part number, for example BTB86090MB in Medium Bronze.
6) Will a Cal-Royal PUL-175 work in place of the Emtek Twig pull?
No - the Cal-Royal PUL-175 is a night latch cylinder pull, 3-1/2 inches in height, in stainless steel construction. It is designed to sit around a rim cylinder on a door that latches, so it serves a locking function the Twig does not. The Emtek Twig is an 8 inch door or appliance pull with a 2 inch projection and thru-bolt mounting, with no cylinder provision. Use the PUL-175 where a cylinder passes through the door and the Twig where the door only needs a grip.
7) What finishes does the Emtek Twig 8 inch bronze pull come in?
Three sandcast bronze finishes: Flat Black Bronze (FB), Medium Bronze (MB), and Tumbled White Bronze (TWB). All three are available in every mounting style, so a Tumbled White Bronze concealed surface pull (CS86090TWB) is a real combination. These are live sandcast finishes on solid bronze, so match them to the rest of the Emtek Sandcast Bronze collection on the job rather than to a plated finish from another line.
8) Can I use the Emtek Twig pull on a cabinet or appliance panel, not just a door?
Yes. Emtek classes the Twig as a door or appliance pull, and at 8 inch centers with a 2 inch projection it works on a refrigerator or cabinet panel as well as a passage door. Use the concealed surface (CS) version there, since a panel you cannot bolt through will not take the thru-bolt.
9) I need a back-to-back pull set for a thicker door than the Deltana OHP620 handles. What are my options?
The Deltana OHP620 back-to-back offset set is limited to doors 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 inches thick, which rules out a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial slab. The Emtek Twig back-to-back (BTB86090) is thru-bolted with the door thickness specified at order, so it is not capped at a single range. On the commercial side, the ABH AB7200 is a through-bolt mounted stainless pull.
10) Is an 8 inch pull long enough, or should I go with something longer?
An 8 inch center-to-center pull like the Twig is sized for a single-hand grip on a passage, pantry, or interior door. For a tall full-lite or a statement entry, a long ladder pull reads better in proportion: the Deltana SSP1210 is a 12 inch single-side contemporary pull, and the Deltana SSPOBB24 and SSPORBB24 are 24 inch back-to-back offset sets, square-edge and round respectively. Those are contemporary profiles, though, not sandcast bronze, so they will not match a rustic bronze suite.
11) Will a Twig bronze pull work on a restroom or shared-corridor door in a rental property?
Not the right call. The Twig is a residential decorative pull, and a restroom or corridor door in a rental takes real traffic. For a restroom, the Trimco 1035 Ultimate Restroom Pull is a heavy duty purpose-built option, and the Trimco 1001-1 3 inch by 12 inch push plate is the heavy duty push side. Keep the Twig for unit interiors and entry doors where the look is doing the work.
12) What is the difference between the Emtek Twig pull and a Trimco 1070 push/pull plate?
The Trimco 1070 series is a classic push/pull plate at 3-1/2 inches by 15 inches, where the gripping element is built onto a backing plate that covers the door face. The Emtek Twig is a standalone 8 inch pull mounted thru-bolt with decorative caps, and it may be used separately or with pull plates rather than arriving as one assembly. If the door face has existing screw holes or wear to cover, the plate form of the 1070 hides it; if the face is clean and the look is meant to be a piece of hardware on bare wood, the Twig is the standalone form.
13) I need a longer pull than the Emtek Twig 8 inch - what are the options?
The Twig bronze pull is an 8 inch size. For a longer grip, the Deltana SSP1210 is a 12 inch contemporary pull, single side, and the Deltana SSPOBB24 is a 24 inch back-to-back modern offset pull, with the SSPORBB24 being the 24 inch back-to-back round offset version. The ABH AB3330 series offset round end pull is offered with custom length options. Length changes the bolt spacing, so confirm the door prep before ordering a different size.
14) What is a straight or flat-end alternative to the sculpted Emtek Twig pull?
The Twig is a sandcast bronze pull in the Rustic Living theme, so its form is organic rather than linear. For a plain profile, the ABH AB3300 is a straight flat end pull handle with a 1.00 inch diameter, and the ABH AB3310 is the offset flat end version, surface mount. The Ives 8169 is a C style offset solid pull at 1 inch diameter with heavy duty mounting. Each carries a straight or geometric bar in place of the Twig's cast branch shape.
15) If I do not want bolt heads showing on the back of the door, what are my options besides the Emtek Twig?
The Twig itself answers this - alongside the standard thru-bolt with decorative caps, it is offered in a Concealed Surface (CS) mounting, ordered with the CS prefix such as CS86090FB in Flat Black Bronze. Among the alternatives, the ABH AB3310 offset flat end pull is a surface mount handle. Where a fastener showing on the opposite face is acceptable, the ABH AB7200 and the Ives 8103HD both use through-bolt mounting.
16) What is a stainless steel equivalent to the Emtek Twig bronze pull?
The Twig is bronze in both material and substrate, from the Sandcast Bronze collection. For stainless, the ABH AB7200 is a solid stainless steel flat end pull handle at 7/8 inch diameter with through-bolt mounting, and the Cal-Royal PUL-175 is stainless steel construction in a night latch cylinder pull form. Stainless changes the appearance and the corrosion behavior against a cast bronze finish, so on an exterior or coastal opening the substrate is worth deciding before the shape.
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