Crystal Restoration Project Repair Gallery

Cut Glass Compote Repair

The antique crystal compote was broken the foot and the bottom of the bowl. There were cracks on the bottom of the bowl were the foot had been attached.  I had to drill out the cracks to prevent them from cracking any further.  The bowl portion of the compote needed a new bottom so I could attach a new foot.

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Drilled out cracked glass

Removed bottom

New Bottom on bowl

cut glass compote new foot

New Foot Attached

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glassware Repair, Broken Bowl Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chip Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Prisms Replaced, Crystal Restoration, Glassware Repair, Glueing Glass

broken waterford letter opener

Crystal letter openers take a beating. Its very common for the handles to break. This Waterford letter opener broke off flush with the metal ring. I drilled out the old broken glass inside the metal ring and make a new glass stud . Then I attached the rest of the handle.  Ready to open the bills.

Waterford Letter Opener

Repaired crystal handle

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glassware Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair

Chandelier Repair broken Bobeche

Tags: Antique Chandelier Repair, Antique Crystal repair, Antique Cut Glass Repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glassware Repair, Antique Lamp Repair, Bobeche Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Broken Glassware Repair, Chandelier Repair, Chandelier Restoration, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Custom Made Chandelier Parts, Glueing Glass

Broken Art Glass Vase Repair

broken vase

Repaired

Tags: Art Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glassware Repair, Glueing Glass

Customer Testimonials – Broken Glass Vase Repair

The story goes the vase was a wedding present to his parents. It was sent to me with the hope of repairing a memory.

The crystal vase had a broken foot and the pieces were lost years ago. The cut glass vase got a  new foot and now it just needs flowers.

Hi Marc,
Excellent work! I can’t believe you somehow managed to transform the fragments I sent into this beautiful piece of crystal. The new base seems to be a perfect match for the pattern on the vase.
Thanks,
Joe

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

Broken Crystal Vase

Joe emailed he had a Waterford Crystal vase that was a wedding present to his parents and the foot was broken and missing pieces.  Can I fix it ?  Yes  send it . He sent the vase from Resto Va.

Vase with broken foot

The vase came in safe and sound. Joe followed the shipping instructions. My job make it new again.  I removed the old broken foot and found a replacement foot. A simple foot transplant and all you need are flowers.

Old vase with new foot in need of flowers

Its time to bring home the roses.

Tags: Add new tag, Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glassware Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Cut Crystal Repair, Cut Glass Repair, Glass Parts, Glueing Glass, Lead Crystal Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair

Venitian Glass Figurine Restoration

This glass lady came to the United States in the 1950’s and has been broken a long time. Its a long boat ride from Venice Italy to the states.

I can repair the foot or make a new one. The cutomer wants the foot repaired first and if that doesn’t look good I will replace her foot and her mates.

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Figurine Repair, Glassware Repair, Glueing Glass

broken martini glass

Is that your " minkey"

Your monkey is all better

Tags: Add new tag, Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Antique Glassware Repair, Broken Crystal Arm, Broken Glass Glued, Crystal Figurine Repair, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glueing Glass

Glass Bowl large chip

This Waterford Crystal bowl has a very large chip in it .  Repairing this chipped glass bowl will take some time. I will use a diamond saw to cut it down. Then I will polish the top.

Waterford Crystal Bowl Large Chip

Waterford Crystal Bowl

A bit shorter but still a beautiful crystal bowl

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

Venetian Glass Repair

broke glass man

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Figurine Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glass Figurine Repair, Glassware Repair, Glueing Glass

glass repair testimonial

I am writing the following to attest to the great skill of the Bruening Glass Works, Inc. personnel.  Several months ago my wife, while filling a Waterford Crystal vase with clean water, accidently tapped the base of the vase against the sink. The base separated from the body of the vase and sustained a substantial chip when it landed in the sink.  We immediately called the jewelry store from where the vase was purchased to ask about its repair.  They referred us to an outfit in Los Angeles, CA.  We were told to send an email with pictures, and we would be instructed on how to proceed.  Several months and six emails later I still had not heard a word from the California outfit.  So, I did a goggle search for Waterford Crystal repair and the Bruening Glass Works, Inc. was one of the first entries.  Being there were some nice testimonials, I emailed Marc at Bruening Glass.  He responded immediately,  and based upon our conversations (both email & telephone) we shipped our vase to him.  In all honesty, we did not expect that much of anything could be done — we just wanted the vase to stand upright & hold flowers.  We had written it off as far as it looking really nice ever again.  We were extremely pleased and surprised when the vase was returned to us a couple of weeks later.  Knowing what March had told us about the repair, we knew it would be a little shorter than when it was new (the broken parts had to be ground down a bit).  Other than that, there was no evidence of any repair work. As far as we are concerned the vase is as good as new — the work is unbelievably good!!!  In short, please do not hesitate to enlist the services of Bruening Glass Works, Inc.  The craftsmanship is superb, its prices are reasonable, and the service is top-notch.
 
Thanks Marc for doing such remarkable work on an impossible repair.
 
Bruce & Carmen Mills

Tags: Add new tag, Broken Glass Glued, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Waterford Crystal Repair

crystal salt and pepper

Waterford Salt and Pepper

New Tops

Replace missing tops

Tags: Crystal Restoration, Glassware Repair, Waterford Crystal Repair

Waterford Crystal Repair

Waterford Vase Repaired Stem

Broken Waterford can be rpaired like this large cut glass vase with a cracked crystal stem.  I ground smooth the broken parts and polished them. The foot had a large chip and it was deep into the glass. I would have to make the foot a little thinner . This ment grinding the entire bottom and polishing it.

I am writing the following to attest to the great skill of the Bruening Glass Works, Inc. personnel.  Several months ago my wife, while filling a Waterford Crystal vase with clean water, accidently tapped the base of the vase against the sink. The base separated from the body of the vase and sustained a substantial chip when it landed in the sink.  We immediately called the jewelry store from where the vase was purchased to ask about its repair.  They referred us to an outfit in Los Angeles, CA.  We were told to send an email with pictures, and we would be instructed on how to proceed.  Several months and six emails later I still had not heard a word from the California outfit.  So, I did a goggle search for Waterford Crystal repair and the Bruening Glass Works, Inc. was one of the first entries.  Being there were some nice testimonials, I emailed Marc at Bruening Glass.  He responded immediately,  and based upon our conversations (both email & telephone) we shipped our vase to him.  In all honesty, we did not expect that much of anything could be done — we just wanted the vase to stand upright & hold flowers.  We had written it off as far as it looking really nice ever again.  We were extremely pleased and surprised when the vase was returned to us a couple of weeks later.  Knowing what March had told us about the repair, we knew it would be a little shorter than when it was new (the broken parts had to be ground down a bit).  Other than that, there was no evidence of any repair work. As far as we are concerned the vase is as good as new — the work is unbelievably good!!!  In short, please do not hesitate to enlist the services of Bruening Glass Works, Inc.  The craftsmanship is superb, its prices are reasonable, and the service is top-notch.
 
Thanks Marc for doing such remarkable work on an impossible repair.
 
Bruce & Carmen Mills

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Glass Repair, Chipped Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glueing Glass, Waterford Crystal Repair

Broken glass candlestick gets repaired

broken candle cup

yellowed adheasive

The age old question of whether hiring  a professional to make a repair or attempting to do it yourself is timeless. In this case, I was able to repair the original damage, and fix the damage from the attempted repair, as well.  The old glue had yellowed, and the super glue finger prints needed to be removed. This kind of glue may be able to stick a man to a steel beam, but it won’t repair a delicate glass candlestick. Super glue is the wrong adheasive for glass. By letting the candle burn too low the candle cup was cracked. This is a common repair, and easy for me to do- send it to a professional.

Tags: Antique Crystal repair, Antique Cut Glass Repair, Antique Glass Repair, Broken Glass Glued, Crystal Repair, Crystal Restoration, Glueing Glass