Repair Question

AS far as i have seen and done (only a few), for those chipped edges, you just grind it down, then polish it back up as you would a bevel edge,with different grits, then cerium oxide slurry. It is messy, tedious, and a lot of labor hours for not much money. The breakage stuff is usually candidate for UV glue. I don't have time , either but i guess there's a market out there. I've been having a tough time referring bent glass replacements, anyone doing those? I figure by the time i make a mold and run a test program the cost is too high for the masses to pay, plus my kiln isn't as large as necessary for most requests. m

bent glass - contact Galveston Art Glass now apparently morphed and moved to

Sand N' Fire Studio. He has/had a sideline of custom bending glass for bow front cabinets and has a good connection with someone who makes stainless steel molds. South of Houston Texas.

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I don't know there, but here, in Murano, normally when a piece (stemware) is broken we don't repair it: too long work of grinding and polishing to have a piece just glued (UV). My advice is to repair only if it is a very important or old masterpiece.

Sincerely

Alex

Nice to see you have your newsreader running angain Michele...;-)

I take these chips out from time to time. An old Scot showed me how on a wet belt, back when I was just a lad. I use beveling equipment now, but either will suffice. It is ONLY worthwhile when the piece is quality crystal or a family heirloom, as I get at least $20+ a glass. Bowls are much higher. Then, I generally tell people to be prepared to leave it with me for a year or more, until I have enough to bother with. I do NOT want more of this work so don't refer anyone to me. I do not advertise it; strictly referral from local jewelers or clients. Hahahahahahah.... I'd rather be skiing..... 95 days on Mt. Baldy this season and a month to go (yes, WE have snow).

cheers, Jacques Bordeleau

Oh, darn. It was 83 here yesterday and two before that. 60 for a high today. No more snow days in Dallas ... come to think of it, we did have one back in December.

I have a huge wet belt sander, but wouldn't do it unless it was for myself. Too much time & trouble. I do get those same calls though. I tell them to put it on the shelf turned the other way, and don't tell anyone.

I think that's the right idea.

Most of these hoity-toity broads can afford a new piece of Waterford, anyway. Then, the hired help can drink out of the chipped ones. ;>)

Well, we have you both beat here in Minnesota. No snow to speak of and a balmy 15 degrees. F, that is. Great glass blowing weather.

Mike Beede

yes! thanks completely to you! something about the server having a web page with info available, plus i have already passed on the Agent info, it is great! thanks again doggy, stay cool, m

Hey now, it's Spring here at 6,000' too.... robins, fuzzy tips on the Aspen trees, and the 4 feet of snow I had in my yard in early January is good as gone. We're "Spring Skiing" a lot these days...great corn snow, warm sunshine, giant smiles! It's even hit 60f once, but nights are still freezing to keep the snow around to play on....;-)

cheers, Jacques Bordeleau

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smoothing over

We repair that type of stuff almost every day. We are near Chicago. See

for info. If it is important enough to the customer to ship (this happens often), we will repair it and ship it back.

- John