Crystal Restoration Project Repair Gallery

Paper weight repair antique glass

Antique glass paper weight with scratches in need of repair.

First step smooth out scratches with fine grit.

Polish glass

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Paper Weight, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Paper Weight Repair

Crystal Repair remove engraving from Steuben Crystal vase

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

Polish off engraving

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Remove Engraving from Glass, Remove Etching From Glass

Crystal Repair chipped Waterford crystal compote

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

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

Waterford Crystal Compote Repair

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair

Chandelier Repair make replacement bobeche for antique chandelier restoration

The crystal  bobeche was broken during a move.  Dad  tried to find all the piece but an up short.  Gluing the remains showed a large piece was missing.  I decided that I would make a replacement bobeche.  Filling the hole left by the missing pieces was an option but not a good one

Broken Bobeche

Some times when doing a chandelier restoration you can’t find the replacement parts.

Blank

The first step to making a replacement bobeche is making the blank.

Rough Cut Bobeche

Stone cut design.

replacement bobeche

New Bobeche

With the replacement bobeche complete the chandelier will hang in splendor again.

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Parts, Chandelier Repair, Chandelier Restoration, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

Lalique Crystal Repair cat with chipped ear

The Lalique Crystal cat had a small chip on its ear.  Lalique has a frosted acid etched finish .  The chip really show because it is clear glass.

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Lalique Crystal Repair

Waterford Bowl with chipped foot repair

The Waterford Crystal bowl had a large chip on the foot.  I had a matching foot so I cut off the chipped one and replaced it with a good foot.

Waterford bowl chipped foot

Repaired Crystal Bowl

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair

Crystal Repair Steuben Trout with broken glass fin

The 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.

Steuben Crystal Trout with broken fin

new fin

New Steuben Fin

Steuben Trout

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Figurine Repair, Steuben Crystal

CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED ANTIQUE GLASS DECANTER

There was a large chip and crack in the neck of the Lalique Crystal decanter.

Lalique Decanter broken neck

crystal repair new neck

Crystal repair flame polish

new neck

LaLique Crystal Decanter Restoration

Crystal Repair LaLique Crystal

Crystal Restoration Decanter

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Bottle Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

CRYSTAL REPAIR CHIPPED WATERFORD CLOCK

The 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

Orrefors crystal repair chipped and broken glass birds

The crystal birds were dropped and broke. I need to cut off the broken pieces.  Then  layout the pieces and make a drawing of the pieces needed. I  made the replacement pieces of glass .  The hard part of this restoration is the fitting of the new pieces.

Broken Top Loop

crystal birds

broken crystal bottom

crystal restoration

This was a very difficult restoration because grinding and fitting the new pieces .  This is the seventh and final attempt.   I was told it was made by

Orrefors Crystal

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

Crystal Repair chipped glass bottle

The antique crystal  decanter had a chipped and broken neck.  The chip was very large and the pieces have been missing for years.  The glass bottle was part of a set that has been in the family for many years.

Decanter with broken neck

remove broken part

New neck

Repaired Bottle

Crystal Decanter Restoration

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Decanter Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Decanter repair

Crystal Repair chipped and broken Steuben Crystal

The crystal pineapple fell over and the top stem broke off.  It needed more than just a gluing if I used an adhesive to repair it you would see the restoration. I needed to make a new center stem to make a seamless  restoration.

Broken and chipped Steuben Crystal

new stem old leaves

Steuben Restoration

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Steuben Crystal

Crystal repair broken glass sculpture restoration

The crystal sculpture was broken and the head and the arm are missing. It was purchased in Italy while traveling.  I made a new glass head and arm but I have to attach them  to the body.

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

Crystal Repair chipped and broken Steuben Crystal Bunny

Not sure of the story but the bunny was broken and repaired many times over the years.  It was sent to me for repair with a plea to make it look better.   The Steuben Crystal bunny was in bad shape both ears had been broken off and there were many chips and dings.

Steuben Crystal Bunny 

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Steuben Crystal Repair

Chip crystal bunny

Polish off glue and chips

Grind and polish damaged area

Finished

After shipping it back I received a very nice email  .

Email message sent to me

I received the repaired Steuben rabbit today.  Great job.  Thank you
for first rate craftsmanship and artistic work.  This piece has been in our
family since the early 1960s and now it looks beautiful.  Thanks again.
Peter

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Steuben Crystal