Tiffany Style Large Lampshade Restoration 2023

Late this summer and early fall we repaired this large Tiffany style lampshade for clients who live in North West Alberta.

 

Before removing the broken pieces of glass we do a rub using white freezer paper rubbed with black carbon paper. After carefully removing the broken glass we do a through cleaning and then re foil the edges. Then using the paper rub we then cut out each piece and glue the paper to the replacement glass. In this case we were very fortunate to have the same glass on hand.

The next picture shows this portion of the lampshde in partial repair. We fit each piece of glass and hold them in place with scotch tape and then tack solder the pieces. Eventually placing the lampshade in a large flat box filled with newspapers to keep it level while soldering the seams.

The picture below shows the lampshade upside down in the box filled with newspaper which holds it in level place for soldering but it does take time and lots of levelling adjustments to end up with proper solder seams.

The next photo shows the new foil applied.

This next photo shows the other side of the lampshade which also had broken glass.

Initally we solder the outside lamp seams then do the inside seams. Once soldering is completed, we clean the entire lamp surface with Kwik Clean. We take steel wool to the new solder seams, then apply black patina, clean again with Kwik Clean, then apply Clarity Polish, finally buffing with a soft cloth and tooth brushings of the solder seams on the whole lampshade.

Our clients we very pleased with the repairs.

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100+ Year Old Came Window Restoration 2022

This came restoration was completed in mid 2022. This window measured 36 inches wide by 16 inches high and we believe it to be well over a 100 years old based on information from our client.

There was only 1 piece of glass that was cracked and we were able to get it glued together with a special stained glass glue, with the help of our friends at Rubaiyat Stained Glass Studios in Calgary.

This window now hangs proudly in our clients home in Central Alberta.

The following picture shows the window in its original wooden frame which was weathered and worn beyond repair. We took many photos of the window, numbering each piece and the after careful cleaning of each piece of glass we put it all back together with new lead came, cement, patina and polishing.

The next picture shows the window all ready for the came joints to be soldered.

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Information Update re: Old Came Window Restoration 2022

Our client has now installed the restored window into a very old building that she has turned into a wonderful workshop and studio. The location is NE of Halkirk, Alberta and her company’s name is Woolgathering.

Congratulations to Carmen, who persevered to take an old run down building and turn it into a very warm and welcoming studio for her business.

Here are 3 pictures, one of the building as was, then the redone interior along with the restored came window now installed back into the 1910 building.

 

 

Old Came Window Restoration 2022

This very old came window measured 20 x 16 inches. At some point in its history someone used a glue gun to seal the came lines on both sides of the glass. (Refer to the third picture below to view). We had to take much care in slowly removing this glue, pulling gently with pliers and/or fingers all the while using an X-ACTO knife blade # 11 to slowly cut the glue away from the glass.

One had to be extra careful to ensure that counteracting forces would not cause the glass to crack or break, especially the smaller curved pieces on the top portion of the window.

The next picture shows the window restored and replaced into it’s very old wooden frame, which was in very good condition given its age. Our client is putting this window back into a 1910 building, that is in good condition, which she is going to use as a studio.

Our client wanted us to somehow preserve the pink paint which was an interesting task as the glue tended to want to lift it off the window frame while we removed the glue. In addition she wanted the wooden molding holding the window in its frame, to be preserved as well.

The next picture shows the window with the glue on the various seams. This further created more glue removal problems as the thickness of the glue on both sides of the window, made removal even more difficult due to the uneven surfaces.

The restoration work requires photographing the window a number of times to ensure that the glass pieces return to their original place.

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Oval Rose Panel Restoration 2022

This was the condition of this oval Rose panel when we received it and we were asked if could restore it and we said sure, as we always like a challenge. The completed panel is the last picture in this post.

In the following picture we did our best to place as many of the broken pieces of Glue Chip in their original location. We then numbered each piece and proceeded to do a rub of the panel.

The following picture is of the rub, we also had to figure out the width and height of the panel and then using our Glass Eye 2000 software made a perfect oval using those measurements. We then pasted that oval over the rub after measuring numerous times to obtain the center of the oval. We simply put the oval pattern together then cut out the center to reveal the rose panel rub. Effectively that gave us a near perfect oval for the panel restoration.

The majority of the background frosted Glue Chip glass pieces were broken and had to be replaced, along with the rose stem, numerous leaves and a number of the rose petals. We were able to match the leaves but no iridescent pink glass was available as Oceanside who bought out Spectrum has yet to make any colored iridescent glass.

After soldering and black patina applied, we then attached a U Channel 1/2 zinc frame around the oval after bending it with a came bender. Holes were drilled in the came with rings inserted and chain attached for hanging. Finally the panel was polished using Clarity Stained Glass Polish. One of the key requirements when putting a zinc frame on a panel is to ensure that all solder lines are attached to the zinc came on both the front and back of the panel to ensure strength and panel longevity.

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