crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 Posted in Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Glass Repair, Etched Glass, Uncategorized | Comments Off on crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher with a crack

Thursday, April 11th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Broken glassware, Glueings | Comments Off on crystal repair chipped crystal pitcher with a crack

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.

 

 

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.

 

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

Antique Crystal Candelabra Repair Chipped Glass Missing Piece

Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Antique lamp repair, Chandelier Repair, Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Candlestick repair | Comments Off on Antique Crystal Candelabra Repair Chipped Glass Missing Piece

The crystal candelabra was broken and the pieces were missing.

Cue out the chipped part.

Fit in new piece off glass.

 

Shape glass

 

 

 

Cut in design and polish

 

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

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair

Antique light custom make replacement globes

Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique lamp repair, Blowen Glass Replacements, Chandelier Repair, Glass Globe | Comments Off on Antique light custom make replacement globes

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Chandelier Repair, Chandelier Restoration, Replacement Antique Glass Globe, Replacement Antique Glass Shade, Vintage Glass Globe