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Archive for the ‘restoration’ Category This dragonfly shade suffered from an improperly attached heat cap. Sometimes called a “cold” solder, the cap was never fully attached, probably because it had been patinated (colored) before it was attached. Disaster was averted when the owner realized repairs were necessary. The cap was carefully removed and the top row of glass cleaned of [...] → Continue Reading Newer Dragonfly Heat Cap Failure  I was running an eBay auction for the studio-restored Emerson desk fan. The auction has ended, but you can still see in the images what a great item it was! What’s the big deal about a desk fan? Emerson desk fans are widely regarded as perhaps the best ever made. Their slogan, “Built To Last” [...] → Continue Reading Deco Emerson Fan Restored–SOLD  First, the original aperture had to be removed. Then, a new cap was built from scratch using steel rebar and copper. Finally, the new cap was positioned and soldered to the existing framing members. With wires to reinforce the new cap down the edges of the shade, the new aperture is stronger than ever.  Although the cap may have once stood proud and tall, the undulating brass was not the problem. This shades upper aperture ring was pulling loose and had it been placed upon a lamp base it would have pulled completely through. It is a great example of the need for proper reinforcement. After carefully removing the [...] → Continue Reading Antique Shade Aperture Repair  Sometimes the unthinkable happens. They are windows, after all, and over the decades accidents happen. In this example, several pieces are cracked. Matches for the clear and colored glass were found, but the frosted white glass appeared to be created by hand using sandpaper. Done properly, a restored window will look as good as new, [...] → Continue Reading Oval Repair  What started as an abused and neglected secretary cabinet eventually became an antique family heirloom. The heavily chipped and gummy shellac had actually worn nicely over the years, but it was time for it to become something special again. The glass was actually missing on the cabinet door. I can remember watching my sister kick [...] → Continue Reading Secretary Cabinet Window |
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