Crystal Restoration Project Repair Gallery

CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR

Saturday, November 6th, 2021 Posted in All Repair Projects, Chipped Glass Repair, Chipped Glassware, Chipped Stemware, Waterford Crystal Repair | Comments Off on CHIPPED CRYSTAL WINE GLASS REPAIR

At Bruening Glass Works, we can literally repair any type of glass wine, water, martini glass etc. Here’s another example of a before and after project that we completed for a customer. You can clearly see the chip in the top of the glass as it was mailed to us.

 
Here’s a shot of the same glass that is now repaired. Additionally, we’ll clean the glass prior to shipping it back to you.

 

 

Tags: Baccarat Crystal, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glassware Repair, Lalique Crystal Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair

Crystal Repair Antique Cruet Set Chipped Foot

Sunday, June 28th, 2020 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Glass Repair | Comments Off on Crystal Repair Antique Cruet Set Chipped Foot

The foot on the antique crystal cruet was chipped badly.

Tags: Antique Glass Cruet Repair, Antique Glass Repair, Bottle Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Cruet Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration

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

DAUM NANCY CHIPPED CRYSTAL VASE REPAIR

Saturday, June 6th, 2020 Posted in Chipped Glass Repair, Crystal Repair Pictures, Daum Crystal | Comments Off on DAUM NANCY CHIPPED CRYSTAL VASE REPAIR

The crystal vase had two very large chips in the top. Grinding down the chips was an option but it would have looked very obvious . We made a replacement vase to attach to the old foot.

We removed the old broken vase from the foot.

 

Then we remove what was left of the vase from the foot.

Removed last little chip from the bottom.

New vase top to be attached.

The new vase added to old Daum foot.

Just add flowers.

Tags: Broken Crystal Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Daum Cystal 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 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 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

Glass Sculpture Restoration Large Horse missing pieces

Saturday, February 15th, 2014 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Figurine, Glass Sculpture Repair | Comments Off on Glass Sculpture Restoration Large Horse missing pieces

The first step was to remove what was left of the mane.

 

Grind and polish area smooth.

 

 

Create the new glass mane.

 

 

Attach the new glass mane to the Italian sculpture.

 

 

The sculpture is ready to be displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Figurine Repair

Steuben Crystal Candlestick Repair chipped and broken glass foot

Monday, November 11th, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Crystal Candlestick repair, Steuben Crystal Repair | 1 Comment »

The classic Steuben Crystal tear drop candlestick had a broken foot and was in need of restoration.  I made a new foot .

 

 

Tags: Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Steuben Crystal

CRYSTAL DECANTER REPAIR CHIPPED AND BROKEN NECK

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 Posted in All Repair Projects, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Decanter Repair, Stopper Repair | 1 Comment »

The antique decanter had a large chip and a crack running down and across the neck.  Over the years the large chip that can off was lost.  The crystal decanter was also cloudy on the  inside from decades of use. The stopper was missing also.  The fist challenge was to stop the crack from traveling any farther.

 

 

Old broken neck and the new one .

 

Cloudy glass

Copper wheel engraving

Repaired decanter with new neck

 

Making new stopper

 

 

 

Cut ten facets in new stopper to match decanter

 

 

 

Tags: Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Decanter 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