Repairing and Restoring China and Glass, The Klein Method

The materials and tools mentioned in this book, together with any others needed in repairing and restoring china and glass, are all available from A. Ludwig Klein & Son, 683 Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville, Pa. 19438. A free art supply list, including descriptions of the various china repair kits, will be sent on request. Repair operation sheets mentioned in Chapter 19 are also available at a nominal cost. In addition, the Klein firm will be glad to furnish free advice and instruction on special problems of repair and restoration.

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Table of Contents:

Cover

CONTENTS

NOTE

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 1 STUDY ANDPLANNING PROCEDURES

Chapter 2 CEMENTING BROKEN CHINA AND GLASS

Chapter 3 REPAIRING CRACKS

Chapter 4 THE USE OF THE HAND GRINDER

Chapter 5 GRINDING RIVET GROOVES

Chapter 6 FILLING RIVET GROOVES WITH PEWTER

Chapter 7 RESTORING FLAKE CHIPS

Chapter 8 RESTORING CHIPS

Chapter 9 RESTORING MISSING PARTS

Chapter 10 RESTORING MISSING PARTS ALONG A RIM

Chapter 11 MAKING A MOLD FOR BACKING UP

Chapter 12 RESTORING HANDS,HANDLES, ETC.

Chapter 13 MAKING A MOLD FORCASTING A NEW PART

Chapter 14 APPLYING REPAIR SUBSTANCES

Chapter 15 PREPARATION FOR DECORATING

Chapter 16 TECHNIQUES FOR DECORATING

Chapter 17 THE USE OF REPAIR MATERIALS

Chapter 18 REPAIR EXAMPLES

Chapter 19 REPAIR OPERATION SHEETS

Index