Antique Crystal repair Project Repair Gallery

CRYSTAL REPAIR ANTIQUE WINE GLASS BROKEN STEM AND FOOT

Thursday, November 11th, 2021 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Broken Stem | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR ANTIQUE WINE GLASS BROKEN STEM AND FOOT

 

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glassware Repair, Broken Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Glassware Repair

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.

 

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.

 

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

Broken Waterford Crystal Compote Repair

Sunday, June 7th, 2020 Posted in Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, Uncategorized, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on Broken Waterford Crystal Compote Repair

A large Waterford Crystal compote with the seahorse stem broke right below the bowl. Some of the glass stem was still attached to the bowl.  We ground and polished the bottom of the bowl removing the pieces of the broken stem.

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

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.

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Venetian Murano Glass Repair

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.

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

Crystal Repair Chipped Decanter Broken Neck

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Crystal Repair Broken Stem Wine Glass

Monday, March 16th, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Broken Stem Wine Glass

It was an old repair . They made a replacement stem from plaster. I make a new stem from crystal and replaced the old broken stem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old plaster stem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Made a new stem using

glass rod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground the old foot flat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground the bottom flat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joined the old goblet,the new stem and old foot.   Now it matched the rest of the set.

 

 

 

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Broken Crystal Repair, Broken Crystal Stem, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Wine Glass Repair

Crystal Repair Wine Glass with broken stem

Saturday, May 9th, 2015 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Broken Stem, Stemware Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Wine Glass with broken stem

These wine glasses were sent from Italy for restoration. They survived  two world wars and succumb to a family move. They hold many memories and toasted many events .

Luckily the bowls were not damaged .  They were in need of a stem and foot transplant.

 

 

Draw pattern of stem to maintain correct height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Stemware Repaired, Broken Wine Glass, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

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.

 

 

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

CRYSTAL REPAIR CHANDELIER ANTIQUE PRISM

Friday, May 8th, 2015 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Repair | Comments Off on CRYSTAL REPAIR CHANDELIER ANTIQUE PRISM

The  antique crystal  chandelier was in disrepair. One of the crystal spires was broken.   We cast a mold  using one of the old prisms as a pattern . First a rough cast is make of crystal . Then the casting is ground and polish . Then the  brass feral from the old broken prism is attached .

 

A high temp ceramic mold is made .

The mold is then filled with crystal and place in a kiln for annealing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The  rough casting is made smooth using #100 # 200 and #400 grit smoothing stones.

 

The crystal is hand polished using a cork wheel with pumis  and the final step is a felt wheel with cerium oxide.

 

The  brass feral was remove from the old broken prism and installed on the new replacement.

The antique crystal chandelier is back to its original glory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Chandelier Repair, Crystal Repair, Custom Made Chandelier Parts

antique crystal chandelier restoration cut glass globe/ shade

Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique lamp repair, Chandelier Repair, Glass Globe | Comments Off on antique crystal chandelier restoration cut glass globe/ shade

During a major home restoration, the antique chandelier hanging in the foyer was damaged .  Two of the cut glass globes were broken. The first step is to make the glass blanks .  Then comes the cutting of the design .  The hard part is  matching the profile of each cutting stone .

 

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Replacement crystal  globe/ shade  before cutting design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rough cut design in glass using antique glass lath with smoothing stone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting  the scallop top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement cut glass globe on the left and the original antique cut glass globe on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Chandelier Repair, Chandelier Restoration, Cut Glass Globe, Cut Glass Shade

crystal repair broken decanter and stopper restoration

Saturday, May 31st, 2014 Posted in All Repair Projects, Broken Decanter Repair, Stopper Repair | Comments Off on crystal repair broken decanter and stopper restoration

A very old and beautiful decanter had a crack in it , was stained and part of the stopper was missing.  The antique decanter with a silver collar  had a locking stopper.  That was a first for me . I have never seen a decanter like this.

The crack was running down from the neck so very carefully I turned the crack and made it run back up to the top. After removing the silver collar the broken piece was removed and the stains ( sick glass)  were polish out .

 

Reinstall silver collar note key in lock.

Repair stopped by making new plug and grind and polish to fit decanter neck.

 

 

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

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