Project Repair Gallery
Crystal Repair Steuben Trout with broken glass fin
Monday, January 14th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Figurine, Glass Sculpture Repair, Steuben Crystal Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Steuben Trout with broken glass finThe Steuben Crystal Trout had a broken fin . The glass fin was broken in two place and was chipped. I used the bottom of a broken Steuben candlestick to form the new fin.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Figurine Repair, Steuben Crystal
Crystal repair chandelier bobeche replacement
Sunday, January 13th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Bobeche Replacement Parts, Chandelier Repair | Comments Off on Crystal repair chandelier bobeche replacementThe bobeche for the antique crystal chandelier was broken and discarded. The search was on for the replacement part. None was found. I made the glass blank . Then I cut , polished and drilled the holes for the pins. Sent to me from our neighbors to the north Ontario Canada.
This is the crystal blank and I used a diamond saw to cut off the extra.
I polished the rim and drilled the holes for the prisms.
Here is the custom made replacement bobeche for a crystal chandelier .
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Parts, Chandelier Repair, Chandelier Restoration, Crystal Bobeche, Crystal Repair, Glass Bobeche
CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED ANTIQUE GLASS DECANTER
Sunday, January 13th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Decanter Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, LaLique Crystal Repair | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED ANTIQUE GLASS DECANTERThere was a large chip and crack in the neck of the Lalique Crystal decanter.
Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Bottle Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration
Custom Beveled Glass Lens for antique clock
Saturday, January 12th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Beveled Glass, Beveled Glass Lens, Clock Glass, Clocks | 1 Comment »A clock shop sent me the front and back bezels from an antique clock. They needed the beveled glass replaced. I used vintage glass. It is very important to use antique glass when restoring a clock. Using new glass will greatly effect the value of an antique clock.
The bezels look round but very rarely are . I have and use old glass from the period the clock was made. The equipment I use to bevel the glass is all so period. Most of my machines I use are as old if not older than the the clocks. The machines are run by leather belts and use lead babit bearings. The beveling and polishing equipment are power by electric motors not steam engines as originally.
Note the small pitts in the glass .
The beveled glass lenses are made to very tight tolerances and are install in the bezel . They are not glued in.
Tags: Antique Clock Glass, Antique Glass Repair, Beveled Glass for Clock, Beveled Glass Lens, Custom Glass Lenses, Customed Beveld Glass, Replacement Clock Glass
CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED WATERFORD CLOCK
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Clock Glass, Clocks, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED WATERFORD CLOCKThe Waterford Crystal clock had a very large chip in the base. I cut off the damaged base and replaced it.
The new glass base was installed and the clock was sent back . The clock movement was installed by the owner.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair