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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