Repair Question

My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

Hi Moonraker
Try this URL for all your glass repairs
http://www.ruskin-mill.org.uk/ruskin...tre_menu10.htm

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:57:22 -0500, "Moonraker"
wrote:

My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

well, that won't help him much since he's not in the UK.

as a co-inky-dink, i saw this just yesterday: http://www.paulmnulton.com/.
based in pa.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az

"Paul" wrote in message
...
Hi Moonraker
Try this URL for all your glass repairs
http://www.ruskin-mill.org.uk/ruskin...tre_menu10.htm

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:57:22 -0500, "Moonraker"
wrote:

My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

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

"Moonraker" wrote in message
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

bent glass - contact Galveston Art Glass now apparently morphed and moved
to http://www.sandnfire.com/ 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.

--
Mike Firth
Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website
http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit47.htm Latest notes

"Michele Blank" wrote in message
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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

"Moonraker" wrote in message
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking
to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like
this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any
of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

"Moonraker" ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.

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
www.artofvenice.com

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

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"Michele Blank" wrote in message
...
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

"Moonraker" wrote in message
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking
to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like
this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any
of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me
know.

Hahahahahahah.... I'd rather be skiing..... 95
days on Mt. Baldy this season and a month to go (yes, WE have snow).

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.


--
Mike Firth
Hot Glass Bits Furnace Working Website
http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/hotbit47.htm Latest notes

"Sundog" wrote in message
ink.net...
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

================================================== =====================
"Michele Blank" wrote in message
...
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

"Moonraker" wrote in message
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking
to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like
this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in
the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any
of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me
know.

"Moonraker" wrote in message
. ..
My YellowPages ad brings me a few calls each month from someone looking to
have stemware and glassware (a la Waterford) repaired, as in smoothing
over
a chip on a rim of a glass, etc.

I have no idea what technique might even be tried for something like this,
or if it even can be done at all? Apparently there "was" someone in the
Atlanta yellowpages that advertised this service but the phone is
disconnected, unknown why.

I'm not willing to add another arrow to my quiver right now, so if any of
you know how to do this successfully and want the business, let me know.



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.

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

"Glassman" wrote in message news:AX5Zd.30138 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. ;)