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Repair Shop
Sep 14, 2002 09:28 AM
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Repair Shop
In response to Daphne's request for new sidebar topics, I propose that we start a Repair Shop thread. I restore silver, brass and other metals for a living. I have a friend who cleans and repairs oil paintings. Ten years ago we started a club for people who restore fine objects and within a year we'd met quite a few (27) very interesting people - many of whom lived too far from Orlando to come meet with us, and all of whom were too busy to run a growing club. We don't meet anymore. Some of the old guys (and gals) have gone to their reward, while others have just wandered off, but now that we have the internet it's time to put a new gang together.
Ebay is offering to give us a place to meet - a club house open to the whole world. I propose that we solicit new members to be proprietors of the Repair Shop on eBay. It shouldn't be hard. People in the business tend to know other people with related skills. If we start it going, it will snowball and certainly grow beyond the Antiques Community. We can organize ourselves as we go along.
I call upon the citizens of ebay to refer their favorite repairmen to us, and I invite everyone to use this new service for help and advice.
Come on in, the Repair Shop is open.
David G. Barron
Barron's Silver Clinic, Inc.
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Repair Shop
Sep 10, 2008 11:31 AM
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(193 of 321)
Repair Shop
Sep 10, 2008 11:35 AM
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(194 of 321)
Repair Shop
Oct 9, 2008 11:46 AM
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Does anyone know how to replace the water in snow globes?
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(195 of 321)
Repair Shop
Nov 14, 2008 06:11 AM
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Christmas Season is over  . You enjoyed some great time having guests at home. However, it may be possible that you encountered some slight problems, such as one of your guests or their child, accidentally dropped your fave snow globe and it seems that it is broken. Is it possible to repair a cracked snow globe you may ask.
Well, a broken snow globe is not easy to mend, but if you have an antique or sentimentally valuable piece, it may be worthwhile to enlist the help of a professional who can fix it for you. A snow globe usually consists of figurines encapsulated in a glass or plastic sphere. This globe is filled with a mixture of distilled water and glycerin, which helps the glittery “snow” float, and attached to a base.
Since the late 19th century, when snow globes were first produced, the snow has been made of ground rice, bone, ceramic or porcelain, and the figures fashioned from bisque, stone or metal. These days, the snow is more likely to be composed of granular plastic pieces, which are textured to aid buoyancy, simple plastic glitter is used in inexpensive models. The majority of today’s figures are also plastic.
Most modern glass globes are as thin as eggshells and will probably shatter if dropped, says a snow-globe repair specialist. Vintage globes have slightly thicker glass and aren’t quite as fragile.
For about $15 to $50, professionals, search online to find one, can replace a glass globe, add new snow, refill liquid that has evaporated or become cloudy, and so on. However, have in mind that plastic globes cannot usually be repaired. More extensive fixes, such as repairing chipped figures, will be pricier.
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
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(196 of 321)
Repair Shop
Nov 15, 2008 02:25 AM
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hey man club house would be a great idea...
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Repair Shop
Nov 16, 2008 05:13 AM
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Hi there,
I've had little experience but...beginers mistakes I can offer.
I've done a few pieces, mostly for Mom & myself.
I started young but quit for a while.
A grand old floor lamp that Mom had was to get tossed. I saved it and worked on it in my "spare time" took months for what I thought was going to be a weekend project.
I first cleaned it, found it more cracked (wood seperating) then I thought. A toothpick with water resistant wood glue into the cracks, and wrapped with cord to hold snug to allow over night dry time. Then tried stripping. Alot came off with those heavy strippers, but the smell killed me even outdoors.
I switched to orange stripper. Worked well, following the time did not. This is trial and failure. It needed a bit more time then directions stated. So test a small area first. Apply a bit more if needed, then strip all you can and while still wet (don't allow overnight drying) take the steel wool and dip into more stripper and keep working until you've got the piece nicely cleaned. (takes patients). Use the cleaner it calls for and let it dry. (overnight is usually good) then either finer steel wood or fine sand paper to finish smoothing. Use a tack cloth to remove the dust. Now look at those areas that are damaged....
I used wood filler on the base where it was missing a chunk and filled, molded as it dried (don't let it dry completely) apply and let it start to harden to a workable putty. (This may need to be done in several stages) First glob started the mold but was low in a few areas so I had to repeate the process 3 times.
Finally molded into a nice curve matching the remainder of lamp.
Next I tried to match the putty to the lamp color wood. What a night mare!
The wood putty says it takes stain, but is not as easy as real wood. I had to use a q-tip, and small aint brush to hit only the wood putty and mixed old stain with two others to get the right color, so while filling those dog bites, find something to test the wood putty on and find the correct mix befor your project!
After matching the wood tone, then a sanding sealer of some type to get it all to take to the final coats evenly.
(I still had hot spots that would not take the stain niecely to match the rest of the piece) My next piece using these simple spot corrections on the filler took so much better.
Hope it helps your project go much better then my first.
Good luck and be patient!
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(198 of 321)
Repair Shop
Nov 16, 2008 05:25 AM
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ps use those plastic putty scrapers (won't damage the wood while stripping) and have a few old tooth brushes, and even small wire brush (fine) for those indented areas. Use the tooth brush as much as possible as the wire brushed may damage the wood itself. You'll need to test those tools as well as some may melt pending the stripper you use. (That's why I like the orange again, but after alot of use this may even start to melt so be prepared to change out brushes, hence the several tooth brushes) My last project went really well, and can be seen here. http://a131.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_417564371f90186b6ba0c40c8760c00a
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(199 of 321)
Repair Shop
Nov 16, 2008 10:23 AM
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clschake, Your hyperlink does NOT connect. Try PhotoBucket, 3rd option. *
Douglass
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(200 of 321)
Repair Shop
Nov 16, 2008 08:21 PM
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(201 of 321)
Repair Shop
Jan 3, 2009 01:07 AM
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Bump. 
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(202 of 321)
Repair Shop
Jan 3, 2009 01:10 AM
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Here a bump
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(203 of 321)
Repair Shop
Jan 16, 2009 08:02 AM
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For restoration, repair & lacquering of silver, brass, gold & copper, I have used Chelsea Plating Co, 920 Pine St., Philadelphia PA 19107, for many years. 888-PLATE-11 or www.chelseaplating.com.
Their workshop is on site (50+ yrs.) & their work is of the highest qualify. Reputable jewelry & antique stores in the region use them. Not inexpensive, but worth every penny.
Lemmy
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Repair Shop
Jan 16, 2009 03:06 PM
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Do they do chroming?
Have old door plate I'd rather have done in chrome then the brass it was original done in...
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Repair Shop
Jan 29, 2009 10:47 PM
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I have this beautiful center piece which came to me via family. I don't know how old it is. Should've asked when I had the chance...
Anyhow. It is silver plate but could use a new coat.
Can this be done? How costly could that be?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks
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Repair Shop
Jan 30, 2009 09:16 AM
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Trying to strip an old side board of my grandfathers...
(was so dry and falling apart the veneer can't be saved)
Any suggestions on how it can be done for the spots that are still very stuck?
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Re: Repair Shop
Feb 4, 2009 04:08 PM
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Hi David Can you repair a broken off tail to a spelter statue ?I hope so! If you can please email me with your telephone # , i will call you to give all the horrible details. You then can tell me what you think. Thanks, George 
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Re: Repair Shop
Feb 4, 2009 05:00 PM
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Depends on the glue used. I usually take a razor knife to shave off the old.................
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” ~~Albert Pike, Freemason
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Re: Repair Shop
Mar 13, 2009 09:27 PM
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H i ,First time I have responded . I have a store on ebay. Silver plate matching flatware. In collecting I have gathered hundreds of pieces of silver plate that ha ve a small defect . maybe a pinhead spot . on a spoon or a speck of plate loss Is there a way that a person can fix this. I am also interested knowing who it is that makes the jewelry from handles and sells it wholesale. I dont want to make it but I do have many nice handles . How do I join the repair club? Regards, Ward
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Re: Repair Shop
Mar 13, 2009 09:28 PM
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H i ,First time I have responded . I have a store on ebay. Silver plate matching flatware. In collecting I have gathered hundreds of pieces of silver plate that ha ve a small defect . maybe a pinhead spot . on a spoon or a speck of plate loss Is there a way that a person can fix this. I am also interested knowing who it is that makes the jewelry from handles and sells it wholesale. I dont want to make it but I do have many nice handles . How do I join the repair club? Regards, Ward
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Re: Repair Shop
Apr 19, 2009 07:07 AM
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I have a round silver container, salt cellar size. It comes apart in the centre, by either a scew thread or pull apart. It is stuck fast as it has not been opened in years? Any tips on how to open it?
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Re: Repair Shop
Apr 19, 2009 11:30 AM
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Hi, I have a collection of vintage bookends and lamps-mostly spelter or pot metal. Does anyone know how to achieve the bronze "wash" finish used on most of these pieces? I have some pieces that must be restored and I would like to have them look original instead of painting them.. Appreciate any help.. peter
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Re: Repair Shop
May 4, 2009 10:57 PM
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Anyone here or know of a VERY reputable clock repair person, especially old chime clocks? Not cookoo, more of a mantel clock. I live in the Midwest, Sioux Falls SD specifically, and our last clock repairer just went out of business. Was saving $$ to do this, as I have limited funds every month, but wanted to get this item done soon. Any help appreciated.
emma1889
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Re: Repair Shop
May 20, 2009 11:40 AM
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This is a long shot but maybe someone here can help. I recently aquired a 1918 Victor Victrola with a case of victrola records. Unfortunately the records are covered with alot of dust and dirt and some mold. They are from the Edison Recording company. My question is : What is the best way to clean/restore these records with out damaging them. Ive tryed looking on the net but there are so many different opinions Im afraid to try any one process.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
cobaltmistress
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Re: Repair Shop
Jun 8, 2009 10:35 AM
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Help!!!!!!! 
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