Bruening Glass Works - repairing crystal for over 100 years
20157 Lake Road
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
440.333.4768
mak917@aol.com

crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher

April 30th, 2013 Posted in Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Glass Repair, Etched Glass, Uncategorized | No Comments »

The crystal pitcher has a very large chip on the rim.  It will have to be reshaped .

 

chipped and cracked glass pitcher

chipped and cracked glass pitcher

 

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crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher with a crack

April 11th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, broken glassware, Glueings | No Comments »

The old crystal pitcher has been in the family for many years.  It has served many cold drinks at grandmas house. The sentimental value is the motivation for the repair. A crack has run from the top down the left side of the handle almost to the bottom.  The plan is to run the crack around the bottom of the handle and up the right side of the handle to the top.  Controlling the path the crack takes is critical. I have spend  years refining this skill.

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run the crack up to the top

run the crack up to the top

 

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It is ready to be used.  The adhesive makes most of crack go away.  Look close and you can see a little of the crack.

 

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antique crystal candelabra repair chipped glass missing piece

April 7th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Antique lamp repair, Chandelier Repair, Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Candlestick repair | No Comments »

The crystal candelabra was broken and the pieces were missing.

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Cue out the chipped part.

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Fit in new piece off glass.

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Shape glass

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Cut in design and polish

 

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Its not perfect but when it is back on the candelabra with the prisms installed you won’t be able to see the repair.

 

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Antique light custom make replacement globes

April 7th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique lamp repair, Blowen Glass Replacements, Chandelier Repair, Glass Globe | No Comments »
Broken globe

Broken globe

The broken globe was sent from Arizona . The contractor broke three globes on the job site while restoring and old court house.  I knew I could make the new globes but matching the design on the globe was going to be the challenge.

 

new globe

new globe

 

satin etched finish

satin etched finish

 

hand painted globes

hand painted globes

 

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Venetian Wine Glass with a broken stem

January 30th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Stem | No Comments »

The family toasting glass  was broken were the stem meets the foot.   The very ornate Venetian wine glass has been in the family for   generations.

 

Broken Venetian Wine Glass

Broken Venetian Wine Glass

 

 

 

Venetian Wine Glass

Venetian Wine Glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Replacement Glass For Antique Cabinet Door custom made curved ,bent ,bubble ,crown glass

January 28th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Bent Glass | No Comments »

Custom made replacement glass for antique cabinet door  Any shape, Any size Any type of glass if it was made I can make it.  I can make bubble glass, bent glass ,curved glass , crown glass up to 4 feet by 8 feet.  I have old glass .   Many times I bend old glass so as to maintain value.

custom made bubble glass

custom made bubble glass

 

bent glass crown glass curved glass bubble glass

bent glass crown glass curved glass bubble glass

It goes by many names.  I don’t care what you call it. I can make it.   They send antique doors  for me to make replacement glass from around the world.  It’s been called bent glass, bubble glass, crown glass, curved glass and slumped glass.

 

 

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Paper weight repair antique glass

January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair | No Comments »

Antique glass paper weight with scratches in need of repair.

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First step smooth out scratches with fine grit.

 

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Polish glass

 

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Antique Glass Paper Weight Repair

January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Mishandled for years the paper weight had lost its  luster.  The scratches were deep and many.  I knew I could bring it back to its original beauty .

Paper Weight with chips

Paper Weight with chips

 

 

Smooth chips

Smooth chips

Smooth out the chips with 220 grit sand paper and then 400 grit.

 

polished paper weight

polished paper weight

Finish polishing with pumice and cerium oxide.

 

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Crystal Repair remove engraving from Steuben Crystal vase

January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Etched Glass, Steuben Crystal Repair | No Comments »

Monograms , Dates and Names can be removed from glass.   This Steuben Crystal vase was sent to  have a large engraving  removed.

 

Steuben Vase with engraving

Steuben Vase with engraving

 

Polish off engraving

Polish off engraving

 

 

 

 

 

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Crystal Repair chipped Waterford crystal compote

January 25th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair | No Comments »

There was a very large chip in the Waterford Crystal compote.

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By grinding the top of the compote down I was able to remove the chip.

 

Waterford Crystal Compote Repair

Waterford Crystal Compote Repair

 

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