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Ceramic Repair
updated: Jul 24, 2011, 7:40 AM
My daughter is getting married this September. I have a set of little ceramic bride and groom figurines that were on my mom and dad's wedding cake 70 years ago. We would like to use these again, but the bride's arm, which was attached with a rubber band, is now detached. I'd like to get it repaired, but it is such an obscure item, I don't know where to take it. Any suggestions from Edhatters?
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COMMENT 195948
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2011-07-24 10:27 AM |
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Get yourself a pair of good tweezers. Buy some round elastic at the craft/sewing store. Some that is used to do beading with would work. It is very stretchable. Insert the elastic into the doll, and into the hole in the other side. You will have to tie off the end shorter than the doll is wide. Then use the tweezers, or your fingers, if you have a small hand, to pull the elastic, out of the doll, just enough, to put the hook of the "free arm" on. (Some hemostat scissors from an electronics store help.)
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SBJULES
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2011-07-24 10:40 AM |
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Maybe it's just me, but I thought the OP wanted a professional ceramic repair.
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COMMENT 196099
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2011-07-24 04:33 PM |
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Sometimes that can't be found! :-D
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COMMENT 196158
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2011-07-24 07:30 PM |
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It doesn't look to me like the ceramic part is damaged. The arm looks like it was fastened like a doll arm. There used to be several object restoration businesses in town, but I've lost track of them. I think I've seen a doll museum on Canon Perdido near DeLa Vina--anyone know anything about that place? Or, try calling the art museum, they might know someone. Good luck! Those little figures are pretty cute!
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COMMENT 196209
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2011-07-25 06:28 AM |
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Ut oh, reminds me of "the picture of Dorian Gray." Whatever you do don't repair them or the couple that they originally belonged to will fall apart!
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COMMENT 196211
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2011-07-25 06:36 AM |
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Gary Gottfried, Ventura
Work: 644-5837
Restores fine art back to it's original condition. He restores pieces from Beatrice Wood, Otto Heino and other prolific ceramic artists, not to mention treasured family heirlooms. This seems like a perfect match.
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COMMENT 196220
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2011-07-25 07:09 AM |
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I agree. The art museum has a great doll collection, and they do have people there that must know how to fix things like that. Also the The Natural History Museum might know someone. Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library Santa Barbara, CA (805) 730-1707 ...I found that number on Google. I just did that research for you this afternoon.
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