Well you have found an authentic Tiffany lamp that was damaged? Or are you just curious how the broken stained glass lamp can be re-made into a beautiful new creation? Then you're in the right place.
Knowing how Tiffany lamps were originally designed Louis Comfort Tiffany was the first step in learning how to restore one. Much like a fashion designer or architect, Tiffany would sketch designs on paper, and then develop a pattern based on the original drawing.
After the form is completed, Tiffany to create a mold to cut the pattern and it will build a brass ring that will sit at the bottom of the mold. This ring of brass provided the base to support the completed Tiffany lamps, as well as having "Tiffany Studios" trademark. Tiffany would then cut out all pattern pieces and divide them into color categories. After hand-crafting the perfect pieces of colored glass, Tiffany will go to work cutting out each individual piece of glass.
As Tiffany cut glass pieces that will match the pattern on the mold to ensure proper fit. Temporary adhesive or beeswax is used to keep the cut glass on the mold. Then Tiffany would cut strips of copper foil of which are about ¼ inch wide. After Tiffany is thoroughly cleaned each piece of glass on the mold strip of copper foil around the edges of each piece of glass and then put back on the mold.
Starting at the top of the mold, Tiffany would add another ring of brass, and then solder each individual row are working their way to the bottom. final product was a stained glass lamp shade that was a solid weld. Using this method, copper foil, Tiffany was able to create a strong, durable lampshades.
After removing the lampshade from the mold, Tiffany will provide hardware and electrical devices, creating a finished Tiffany lamps. Knowing how to assist in the restoration process? Let me explain.
Take a Tiffany lamp that was found along the entire side smashed out of it, the brass rings are bent, and solder parts for the fallout. We'll start re-creates the form for the Tiffany lamp, if you're lucky, you can order online or find a pattern. Next, you will probably need some kind of mold. Mold options include the purchase of one or giving a silicone or clay.
to cut your pattern on the mold, and then dismantle it piece by piece lamp, ensuring that each row together in containers. Chances are that there will be some pieces that will not be able to be used in its original lines, and put these pieces in your container - May they be able to be reduced by filling the lower rows. To replace the missing pieces, you'll need to buy colored glass pieces that matches as closely as possible.
Once all the pieces are cut, clean each piece thoroughly with warm water, mild soap and a cloth to wash cottons. After the pieces were dried ready for the copper foil tape that is applied. Today you can buy pre-cut copper foil to save a little time and effort. Therefore, the copper foil is wrapped around a neat piece of glass and each glass is returned to the mold in place. Time to solder! Place small brass ring on top, then solder around each individual piece of glass to ensure continuous welds that starts at the top and weaves its way to the bottom.
Wash Tiffany lamps, replace the hardware and display it in a special place, where I live, painted glass Tiffany lamp can brighten your day and add color to your life.
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