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Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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Broken Glass Glued Project Repair Gallery

Broken Glass Glued Project Repair Gallery

Crystal pendent restoration

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Beveled Glass, Glass Sculpture Repair, Glueings | Comments Off on Crystal pendent restoration

chipped and broken glass pendent

chipped and broken glass pendent

A  beautifull crystal pendent was dropped and broken. I was able to repair the glass .   This piece was shipped from NY.

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glass clown repair

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures | Comments Off on glass clown repair

A Venitian Glass Clown with one broken hand and one missing hand was sent from Dallas   Texas for repair.  First I cut off the small pieces left from the hand and ground it smooth. Then I made a new glass hand .  It looks like a micky mouse hand.  Its a white glove with only four fingers. They have been making glass clowns in Venice Italy for at least eighty years. I have made  Bo Ties , Balloons, Hats, Shoes, and every thing else for repairing them.

Venitian Glass Clown missing hand

Venitian Glass Clown missing hand

This is the new hand I made.

New glass hand for clown

New glass hand for clown

Glass restoration complete, back on the shelf  so the grand kids don”t get to it.

Glass restoration complete on the Venitian Glass Clown

Glass restoration complete on the Venitian Glass Clown

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crystal horse repair

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Crystal Repair Pictures, Glass Sculpture Repair, Zoo | Comments Off on crystal horse repair

crystal horse repair

crystal horse repair

Blowen glass horse with broken leg in for repair.

crystal horse repaired

crystal horse repaired

This is a borosilicate glass and can be reheated or fused with heat. Reheated  very  carefully  with a torch.

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antique venitian glass clown repair

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Crystal Repair Pictures, Glass Sculpture Repair, Glueings | Comments Off on antique venitian glass clown repair

The broken antique glass clown was ship to me for repair. The restoration included removing the old glue that had yellowed.  The new repair will not yellow or come apart.

broken venitian glass clown

broken venitian glass clown

 

Antique Glass clown repaired

Antique Glass clown repaired

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repair broken glass bowl

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Glueings | Comments Off on repair broken glass bowl

broken glass bowl

broken glass bowl

Large blue glass bowl after repair

Large blue glass bowl after repair

Never use hot water when washing glass or this will happen to you.

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antique glass repair stem

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Broken Stem | 1 Comment »

Antique ruby wine glass with a broken stem came in for repair.  It was a clean break and a simple restoration. This antique wine glass after repair will go back in the china case untill Thankgiving. The set is complete again.

Antique ruby wine glass for repair

Antique ruby wine glass for repair

 

antique wine glass after repair

antique wine glass after repair

Set the table this antique wine glass has been repaired and is ready to go to work.

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Antique Glass Repair gold compote

Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Broken Stem | Comments Off on Antique Glass Repair gold compote

This antique glass compote was sent to me for repair. The foot was broken off and misssing. I cut off the stem flat and went looking for a foot.
Broken glass compote
Repaired glass compote with new foot

Repaired glass compote with new foot

I attached the new foot and made it gold to match.

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crystal repair antique cut glass decanter

Saturday, August 29th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Decanter Repair, Stopper Repair | 1 Comment »

An antique crystal decanter with a broken neck came infor repair. I found a decanter with the simular shaped neck and removed it. I used the old stopper and ground and polished it to fit the new neck. The new neck is not a perfect match but darn close. This antique cut glass decanter is ready to go back to work  fill with Scotch and enjoy.  Tell a friend this type of repair is possible. I need people to see crystal repair is an option. Antique glass can be repaired don’t through it away. 

Antique cut glass decanter with broken neck

Antique cut glass decanter with broken neck

Most people on seeing this broken antique cut glass decanter would say to get rid of it . This client “googled” antique glass repair and found me. I do not repair china  crystal repair is the focus of my business . I been working my craft for thrity years. I am still learning to do one thing and do it well.

Cut glass decanter after repair

Cut glass decanter after repair

I would estimate this piece was made between 1910 and 1940 . It is hand cut lead crystal and I did not find a signature on it.

Repaired decanter with new neck

Repaired decanter with new neck

Sent to me” thinking “I would cut off the top and make a vase. Crystal Repair takes a bit of creative design and a lot of craftmanship. I like when cusomer totally surprised at the level of our crystal repair or glass restoration. I t dosen’t matter if its priceless or sentimental piece  crystal repair  is number one.  Take a minute and see my creative glass designs at www.marckonys.com

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Crystal Repair chandelier arm

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Antique lamp repair, Chandelier Repair, Glueings | Comments Off on Crystal Repair chandelier arm

These arms are off a antique crystal candleabra. Made in the 1700 s the wires go on the out side of the arms . There are no holes for the wires to run through. I will get pictures of the chandelier when its complete and post them .  The crystal arms were sent to me for repair from Oregon. The piece has been in the family a long time. I would love to know how it got to Oregon and when. I think it came from England.

glass arms

glass arms

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Antique Glass Repair “chandelier”

Saturday, August 15th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chandelier Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures | Comments Off on Antique Glass Repair “chandelier”

This broken crystal chandelier was stored in basement for years. Antique glass repair of the four broken arms and a good bath is all this piece will need . Back over a table it will go.
Antique Glass Chadelier

Antique Glass Chadelier

 

Antique Crysal Chandelier

Antique Crysal Chandelier

I repaired this Antique Glass Chandelier using white cloth covered wire. A little hard to find but worth the time . I like keeping things original when I can. I would have liked  to repainted the candle sleeves they look dirty to me compaired to the new wire. Gramas gone now but the antique glass chandelier is repaired and back at work.

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Antique Crystal Fish Repair

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Glass Sculpture Repair, Glueings | Comments Off on Antique Crystal Fish Repair

glass fish pieces

glass fish pieces

The paper lable on the bottom says its from Italy the island of Murano. Grama had it her house for many years . She tells the story how she carried it home from her trip. Broken for years and missing many small pieces I had to restore the Venetian Glass Fish.  Very carefull grinding and polishing removed the missing chips.  

Venetian Fish

Venetian Fish

Now repaired the fish are back on display and Grama’s telling the story how she got them.

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Antique Crystal Repair

Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Crystal Repair Pictures, Testimonials, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Antique Crystal Repair

I just received my bowl and it is perfect.  I will recommend you to
all my friends. Thank you again for fixing the bowl for me, as it was gift from my sister.  Thank you Jane Cox–Commerce, Texas
Glass Bowl

Glass Bowl

 New foot and bottom on the bowl see pictures of before and after scroll down . This beautiful crystal bowl was sent to me for repair  from Texas.

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antique glass repair millefiori bowl

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Glueings | Comments Off on antique glass repair millefiori bowl

The term millefiori is a combination of the Italian words “mille” (thousand) and “fiori” (flowers)[1]. A. Pellatt (in his book “Curiosities of Glass Making”) was the first to use the term “millefiori”, which appeared in the Oxford Dictionary in 1849. The beads were called mosaic beads before that time. While the use of this technique long precedes the term millefiori, it is now frequently associated with Venetian glassware.

broken foot on bowl

broken foot on bowl

Millefiore

Millefiore

repaired foot

repaired foot

 

Venetian Glass Bowl " Millefiore"

Venetian Glass Bowl " Millefiore"

Antique glass repair of a venetian bowl . This antique glass  millefiori bowl had a broken foot that needed repair. Because of the colorfull design the glass repair is perfect. This  is a very hard bowl to make. It take a vert good glass blower to make a MILLEFIORI bowl.  Lets fill it  with pasta.

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Crystal Repair Pressed Glass Dish

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken glassware, Glueings | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Pressed Glass Dish

Crystal repair projects like this are common .  This pressed glass dish is not an expensive  piece  but holds a lot of memories. Fill it with candy and it take you to gramas house a life time ago.  
Pressed glass bowl repair

Pressed glass bowl repair

Repaired Glass Bowl

Repaired Glass Bowl

In a couple of years no one will remember how or who broke the dish or even that it was repaired . The sign of a good repair. For over thirty years I have been duing antique glass repair.

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