Repairs – artistry-in-glass

How to fix a chipped glass tabletop – truth from the experts

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Your beautiful glass tabletop got chipped on the edge. Is it dangerous? Can it be fixed or do you need to purchase a new one? Find out how to fix a chipped glass tabletop with reliable info from glass professionals. Glass is hard and strong but it is brittle and chips very easily if struck on the edge with a sharp object. Many websites claim to have solutions but the truth is that chips are almost impossible for the amateur to fix. Learn the truth about how to fix a chipped glass tabletop in this post from the glass professionals … Read more

How to fix a scratched glass tabletop – professional advice!

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Your beautiful glass tabletop got scratched by a careless guest or annoying nephew. As the sun shines across the table the scratches annoy you. Can anything be done? Find out how to fix a scratched glass tabletop in this post from the glass professionals at Artistry in Glass Don’t waste time with home remedies like toothpaste – if you can feel the scratch you’ll need professional help – for light scratches, cerium oxide works best. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases Table of contents How does glass get damaged? Glass is harder than wood or plexiglass but … Read more

Where can I get antiques repaired? Trust Artistry in Glass

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BABY JESUS-before-after restoration by Artistry in Glass

Reliable restoration of precious antiques and collectibles is a dying art in this era of Amazon and artificial intelligence, but Artistry in Glass is keeping the historic secrets of craftmanship and craftswomanship alive in the Old Pueblo of Tucson Arizona. Our expert restorers will revive your heirlooms with affection, care, reasonable prices, and fast turnarounds. Customers in the Tucson/Southern Arizona area can get the best possible antique repair service by bringing your broken treasures into our Mid-town workshop. Follow this link for our contact information, location, and opening hours. Jump to this section for important FAQ’s Artistry in Glass rescues … Read more

How to repair a 2000-year-old pre-Columbian sculpture

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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

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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 Tucson customer. What is a bulto? A bulto (originally revulto) is a three-dimensional folk-art statue of a saint, carved in wood and polychrome, made in the southwestern U.S. and Latin America in the 18th and 19th centuries. Bultos originated in the Hispanic and Native American communities of Mexico and New Mexico in the late 1700s, and continue to be a key … Read more

How to fix a broken picture frame – repairing gesso & veneer

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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 sale – how do you find out if your broken picture frame is worth repairing? Carved or gilded frames are worth restoring as long as the damage is not too severe. The steps are: remove the artwork, clean off the dirt, reglue the corners, replace missing veneer and gesso, refinish the frame then re-install your picture. Examine your picture frame … Read more

How to repair a cracked mirror – learn all the facts!

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Your favorite mirror has fallen off the wall and cracked. Many misleading websites claim that broken mirrors can be fixed but the fact is that they nearly all need to be replaced with new mirror. This article explains how to replace a broken mirror. Cracked mirrors cannot be successfully glued back together so you must carefully remove the broken mirror, order a new one from the glass shop, and install it. Use the simple steps explained in this article. There are a few occasions when gluing broken mirror fragments may be worthwhile. These include very valuable or historic mirrors with … Read more

Repair of Dalle de Verre – find out how from the experts!

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Dalle de Verre, from the French “slab of glass” has been a popular way to make stained glass windows since the mid-1950s. Although it appears to be stronger than traditional leaded glass, it can be broken by determined vandals. So, how is Dalle de Verre repaired? Find out from the glass experts in this post. Dalle de Verre panels are heavy so minor repairs are best made in-situ. Seriously damaged panels must be removed, broken apart, & remade with new epoxy resin. Dalle de Verre looks strong but … Although Dalle de Verre appears to be strong because it is … Read more