Project Repair Gallery
Venetian Wine Glass with a broken stem
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Stem | Comments Off on Venetian Wine Glass with a broken stemThe family toasting glass was broken were the stem meets the foot. The very ornate Venetian wine glass has been in the family for generations.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Venetian Murano Glass Repair, Wine Glass Repair
Replacement Glass For Antique Cabinet Door custom made curved, bent, bubble, crown glass
Monday, January 28th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Bent Glass | 2 Comments »Custom made replacement glass for antique cabinet door. No matter the shape, the size or the 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 also have old glass. Many times I bend old glass in order to maintain value.
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.
Tags: Anique Glass Repair, Antique Bubble glass, Antique Cabinet Glass, Bent Glass, Crown Glass, Curved Glass Repair And Replacement, Replacement Glass for Antique Glass Door
Paper weight repair antique glass
Sunday, January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair | Comments Off on Paper weight repair antique glassAntique 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
Antique Glass Paper Weight Repair
Sunday, January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Antique Glass Paper Weight RepairMishandled 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 .
Smooth out the chips with 220 grit sand paper and then 400 grit.
Finish polishing with pumice and cerium oxide.
Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glass Repair Paper Weight, Crystal Repair, Glass Paper Weight Repair
Crystal Repair remove engraving from Steuben Crystal vase
Sunday, January 27th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Etched Glass, Steuben Crystal Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair remove engraving from Steuben Crystal vaseMonograms , Dates and Names can be removed from glass. This Steuben Crystal vase was sent to have a large engraving removed.
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
Friday, January 25th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair chipped Waterford crystal compoteThere 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.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair
Chandelier Repair make replacement bobeche for antique chandelier restoration
Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Antique lamp repair, Chandelier Bobeche Replacement Parts, Chandelier Repair | 1 Comment »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
Some times when doing a chandelier restoration you can’t find the replacement parts.
The first step to making a replacement bobeche is making the blank.
Stone cut design.
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
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, LaLique Crystal Repair | 1 Comment »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
Monday, January 21st, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on Waterford Bowl with chipped foot repairThe 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.
Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair
Antique Bent Glass Panel Lamp Repair
Monday, January 21st, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique lamp repair, Bent Glass, Panel Lamp Repair | Comments Off on Antique Bent Glass Panel Lamp RepairThe antique lamp had many broken panels and some of the metal pieces were missing. I used old glass to make the matching panels. The glass was an old pattern that isn’t made any more.
I have old glass stock that matched the broken panels. I believe it was made by Mississippi Glass Company.
Rewired lamp using brown cloth wire .
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Bent Glass Lamp Repair, Bent Glass Panel Lamp Repair, Bent Ribbed Glass Lamp, Curved Glass Lamp Repair
convex bubble glass for antique cabinet door
Sunday, January 20th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Bent Glass, Bubble Convex Glass | Comments Off on convex bubble glass for antique cabinet doorI custom made a replacement convex bubble glass for an antique cabinet door. It was an unusual shape. When making a replacement piece it is best to use old glass so the color , blisters and bubbles match.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Bubble Convex Glass, Curved Glass Panel, Custom Bent Glass, Custom Curved Glass
Antique glass repair crystal repair gauge
Sunday, January 20th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Barometer Repair, Blowen Glass Replacements, Clock Glass | Comments Off on Antique glass repair crystal repair gaugeIt was a gift for his retirement from the electric company. It is a thermometer that looks like an electric meter . The glass case was broken and they didn’t save the pieces. Gauge glass replacement
It is missing the antique glass cover.
Tags: Antique Glass Gauge, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair, Gauge Glass
Antique Glass Shade Repair Reverse Painted Shade
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Glass Globe, Glueings, Panel Lamp Repair | Comments Off on Antique Glass Shade Repair Reverse Painted ShadeThe Pairpoint Shade was broken in many pieces.
Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Shade, Crystal Repair, Painted Glass Lamp Repair, Reverse Painted Shade Repair
Replacement beveled glass for antique clock
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Beveled Glass, Clock Glass, Clocks | Comments Off on Replacement beveled glass for antique clockThe beveled glass from an antique clock had many chips . I made replacement pieces.
I wish I had a picture of the clock with the replacement glass installed.