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Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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Chipped Crystal Repair Project Repair Gallery

Chipped Crystal Repair Project Repair Gallery

CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR

Saturday, November 6th, 2021 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Chipped Glassware, Chipped Stemware, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR

At Bruening Glass Works, we can literally repair any type of glass wine, water, martini glass etc. Here’s another example of a before and after project that we completed for a customer. You can clearly see the chip in the top of the glass as it was mailed to us.

CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR - Broken

Chipped Glass

 
Here’s a shot of the same glass that is now repaired. Additionally, we’ll clean the glass prior to shipping it back to you.

CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR - repaired

Polish Out The Chip

 

 

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CRYSTAL REPAIR BROKEN SHADE

Saturday, November 6th, 2021 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique lamp repair, Uncategorized | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR BROKEN SHADE

The antique glass shade that had been in the family for many years got broken and chipped. We repair the antique glass shade and filled the chips where the glass was missing.

CRYSTAL REPAIR BROKEN SHADE - before

broken reverse painted shade

CRYSTAL REPAIR BROKEN SHADE - after

repaired shade

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CHIPPED CRYSTAL REPAIR

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glassware | Comments Off on CHIPPED CRYSTAL REPAIR

We repair all types of chipped and broken crystal pieces. Here’s another example of a piece that was shipped to us in its broken state.

CHIPPED CRYSTAL REPAIR

 

In many cases, our customers are unsure if something can be repaired. If you are curious, please reach out to our staff and we’d be happy to assess your repair project and provide you with a quote. People typically ship us their pieces in order to get the most accurate quote for us to repair it.

 

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Crystal Repair Antique Cruet Set Chipped Foot

Sunday, June 28th, 2020 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Glass Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Antique Cruet Set Chipped Foot

The foot on the antique crystal cruet was chipped badly.

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DAUM NANCY CHIPPED CRYSTAL VASE REPAIR

Saturday, June 6th, 2020 Posted in Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, Daum Crystal | Comments Off on DAUM NANCY CHIPPED CRYSTAL VASE REPAIR

The crystal vase had two very large chips in the top. Grinding down the chips was an option but it would have looked very obvious . We made a replacement vase to attach to the old foot.

Daum Crystal vase with large chips

We removed the old broken vase from the foot.

 

Then we remove what was left of the vase from the foot.

Daum Crystal vase with part of the old vase attached to base.

Removed last little chip from the bottom.

Daum Crystal vase base.

New vase top to be attached.

Replacement vase

The new vase added to old Daum foot.

Repaired Daum vase

Just add flowers.

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CHIPPED GLASS SCULPTURE BROKEN ART GLASS

Thursday, April 16th, 2020 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Figurine, Glass Sculpture Repair, Zoo | Comments Off on CHIPPED GLASS SCULPTURE BROKEN ART GLASS

A large beautiful glass fish was broken of the base and had three large chips to each of its fins.

Glass Fish With Three Chipped Fins

Chipped And Broken Black Glass Base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repaired  Black Glass Base

Reattached to Base

 

 

 

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VENETIAN GLASS REPAIR BROKEN CANDLESTICK

Friday, April 10th, 2020 Posted in Antique Glass Repair, Blowen Glass Replacements, Crystal Candlestick repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, Glueings, Uncategorized | Comments Off on VENETIAN GLASS REPAIR BROKEN CANDLESTICK

The candlestick was broken and two pieces were glued back on.

 

Broken Venetian Candlestick

Broken Pieces Glued In

Made New Replacement Piece

Cut Off Old Broke Piece

As Good As New

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CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED VASE LALIQUE

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 Posted in Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, LaLique Crystal Repair, Uncategorized | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED VASE LALIQUE

The beautiful LaLique vase had a large chip in the base.

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Crystal Repair Chipped Decanter Broken Neck

Saturday, March 21st, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Chipped Decanter Broken Neck

Chipped Crystal Decanter Broken Neck

The decanter had a large chip and most of the lip was gone. We cut off the top of the decanter flat. Then we made a new neck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Neck old stopper ground and polish to fit.

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Crystal Repair Chipped And Cracked

Friday, March 13th, 2020 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Figurine, Glass Sculpture Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Chipped And Cracked

The large crystal bull had a chipped and broken horn.  A big part of the horn was missing. I used the horn on the other side to make a pattern . Then I made a new horn.

 

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Antique crystal candlestick repair

Saturday, May 9th, 2015 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Candlestick repair, Glueings | Comments Off on Antique crystal candlestick repair

This verrrrry  old crystal candlestick net its demise like many candle holders .  The candle was allowed to burn down and the flame crack the crystal candle cup.  This one of the finest cut glass pieces I have had the pleasure to restore.

broken candle cup

broken candle cup

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blown glass blank replacement piece

 

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replacement crystal candle cup

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replacement installed

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hand cut crystal top

 

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Crystal Repair Chipped and Broken Lamp

Sunday, June 8th, 2014 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Antique lamp repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Chipped and Broken Lamp

The crystal lamp was broken and the base has a large  chip .  The solution was to reshape the base .

broken glass lamp

broken glass lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grind and polish glass chip.

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Glass Sculpture Restoration Large Horse missing pieces

Saturday, February 15th, 2014 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Figurine, Glass Sculpture Repair | Comments Off on Glass Sculpture Restoration Large Horse missing pieces

The first step was to remove what was left of the mane.

Broken Mane

Broken Mane

 

Grind and polish area smooth.

Polish

 

 

Create the new glass mane.

New Mane

 

 

Attach the new glass mane to the Italian sculpture.

 

Attach the new glass

 

The sculpture is ready to be displayed.

 

 

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Steuben Crystal Candlestick Repair chipped and broken glass foot

Monday, November 11th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Crystal Candlestick repair, Steuben Crystal Repair | 1 Comment »

The classic Steuben Crystal tear drop candlestick had a broken foot and was in need of restoration.  I made a new foot .

Steuben Crystal Candlestick

Steuben Crystal Candlestick

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