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Can crystal & glass be repaired? find out from a scientist!
Waterford & other types of crystal can be repaired by grinding down chips, cleaning stains, polishing scratches, freeing stuck stoppers, & gluing broken stems.
How to repair a 2000-year-old pre-Columbian sculpture
The steps in restoration are: examination & documentation, cleaning, and removal of old glue, gluing, filling gaps, painting, and sealing.
Repairing antique Mexican religious art – Santos & Bultos
At Artistry in Glass, we are occasionally privileged to restore objects of great value and antiquity. Here we had the opportunity to stabilize a historic 18th-century Mexican bulto of San José y Niño, purchased in Mexico City and brought in by a …
Is lead crystal dangerous? Get the facts from a scientist!
The finest quality crystal from Waterford, Bacarrat, Lalique, Orrefors, and other prestigious companies has always been made with 24% or more lead oxide (PbO). Research in the 1990s found that lead can leach from crystal decanters and contaminate your whiskey, …
How to fix a broken picture frame – repairing gesso & veneer
A picture frame protects your artwork and serves as a beautiful transition between the painting and your room’s architecture and furnishing. If your treasured frame has been damaged – or if you have bought an antique frame at an estate …
How to repair a broken mirror frame – complete instructions!
A beautiful mirror frame complements a room’s architecture and furnishing. If your treasured frame has been damaged in moving – or if you have bought an antique frame at a yard sale – how do you find out if your …