Author Topic: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade  (Read 2378 times)

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Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« on: April 10, 2013, 03:42:40 pm »
I bought this at a garage sale over the weekend. It had some old fringe hanging but it was all rotten and falling apart so I removed it. I had never seen a pink one of these before. They are usually green or beige.
The brass trim is missing in two places, one of which is visible. Does anyone know if there is a place that still sells this? Or if I take a piece off can anyone make it? I bet Mart could. Huh?
I am planning on using this somewhere. My wife collects pink glass and she is crazy about this piece. I don't mind spending a few bucks as I only have 20 in it. They used to sell for over a hundred many years ago but I don't know about now. This is the one style that was not reproduced well.

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2013, 06:35:26 pm »
Is the part that's missing on the left in the pic ??

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2013, 06:41:46 pm »
Yes Mart. There is a point in the center of each panel and it is missing in two of them. I thought it was made that way at first. There is also a couple of small chain like pieces missing from beneath the red diamonds. You can't see that in the pick but I don't care about that anyway. If I have to use it as is I do not mind as it looks great lit in the dark.

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2013, 07:08:12 pm »
What size is the shade? There's an auction coming up this Spring with the contents of an old time antique store, dating back to the 50's. The owner always carried a big inventory of lamps, shades and parts. Most everything had damage...but might be usable for repairs. I'll try to remember to look.

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2013, 07:13:15 pm »
  If you are a bit artistic go to the hardware store and get a one of the tubes that is for metal repair !! It looks like steel when dry but its just a glue with metal particles in it !! You should be able to use a toothpick or other small tool and create a similar shape !! Just be sure to have it overlap the broken edge so it looks continuous !! When that's dry, (overnight) use a craft brush and some craft paint to match colors !! If its still too bright a little stain to age the paint !!  After all no one is getting a magnifying glass to look at it !! It will never be noticed if it isn`t perfect !!  Should cost about $5. to $10. !! I don`t know where you could get that stuff ready made although a stained glass supplier might be worth a try !!

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 01:13:29 am »
Mart has the best solution for you to repair it yourself.

I would use the "liquid" metal but I would make a mold via use of maybe Play Dough ..... and press it against a good section ........ then put the "liquid" metal in the mold ..... etc., etc.

Or, here is a expert repairer ,,,
http://pleasantviewglass.com/bentglass.html

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 06:29:11 am »
Thanks.  Play Dough. I never would have though of that. I made a clock number once by pressing the six into foil and creating a nine by pouring in melted solder. Lucky it was a 9.
Great idea to use plastic weld. I have some JD Welding Epoxy around here somewhere. I used it to fix a bakers rack I found on the curb.

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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 10:25:46 am »
That should work same as JB Weld or any of those !!

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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 12:57:22 pm »
Rauville, the shade is 22 inches in diameter

Mart, That's it! JB Weld. I was close. That's great stuff. An engineer I know used it to hold engines in his slot cars.

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Re: Restoration Help for Slag Glass Fixture Shade
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 02:18:02 pm »
I have used it to repair a broken galvanized pipe in the bath of a house I owned !!  Stuff is still holding !!