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convex bubble glass for antique cabinet door

I 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.

Antique Cabinet door with broken covex bubble glass

custom bent convex bubble glass

Antique convex bubble glass install in door

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Bubble Convex Glass, Curved Glass Panel, Custom Bent Glass, Custom Curved Glass

Antique glass repair crystal repair gauge

It 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

The Pairpoint  Shade was broken in many pieces.

Pairpoint Reverse Painted Shade broken

Repaired Reverse Painted Shade Restoration

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Shade, Crystal Repair, Painted Glass Lamp Repair, Reverse Painted Shade Repair

Replacement beveled glass for antique clock

The beveled glass from an antique clock  had many chips .  I made replacement pieces.

chipped beveled glass

Beveled Clock Glass

I wish I had a picture of the clock with the replacement  glass installed.

Tags: Antique Clock Beveled, Replacement Glass for Clock

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 chandelier bobeche replacement

The bobeche for the antique crystal chandelier was broken and discarded.  The search was on for the replacement part.  None was found.  I made the glass  blank .  Then I  cut , polished and drilled the holes for the pins.  Sent to me from our neighbors to the north Ontario Canada.

Glass blank for bobeche

This is the crystal blank and I used a diamond saw to cut off the extra.

Crystal Bobeche drilled for pins

I polished the rim and drilled the holes for the prisms.

Replacement Bobeche for crystal chandelier

Here is the custom made replacement bobeche for a crystal chandelier .

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

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

Custom Beveled Glass Lens for antique clock

A  clock shop sent me the front and back bezels from an antique clock.  They needed the beveled glass replaced. I used vintage glass.  It is very important to use antique glass when restoring a clock.  Using new glass will greatly effect the value of an antique clock.

bezel from an antique clock

Checking the bezel for size and roundness

The bezels look round but very rarely are .  I have  and use old glass from the period the clock was made. The equipment I use to bevel the glass is all so period.  Most of my machines I use are as old if not older than the the clocks.   The machines are run by leather belts and use lead babit bearings.  The beveling and polishing equipment  are power by electric motors not steam engines as originally.

Replacement Clock Glass

Note the small pitts in the glass .

Antique beveled glass for clock

Beveled glass for the back of clock

The beveled glass lenses  are made to very tight tolerances and are install in the bezel .  They are not glued in.

Tags: Antique Clock Glass, Antique Glass Repair, Beveled Glass for Clock, Beveled Glass Lens, Custom Glass Lenses, Customed Beveld Glass, Replacement Clock Glass

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