Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone

richsantaclaus · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: Swirl repair marble

I sure am having fun at my torch bringing out what was once a beautiful piece of glass. Watching the transformation on chips, dents and gouges go back into the glass to become clear again - it's a true thrill.

Before pictures:

richsantaclaus · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

After pictures:

richsantaclaus · Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject:

last pix

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richsantaclaus · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:26 am Post subject:

ok, I guess you guys don't like the repair - it's all good.

Al Oregon · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Oregon

Hey, Rich - I think the people like it just that this board is close to the least frequented board (although I like the poeple here!)

lstmmrbls · Site Admin Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696

And lots of times with no question in the post nothing is said!
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richsantaclaus · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:58 am Post subject:

I see, thanks for the heads-up!

I was hoping that someone would tell me if they liked it or not - so.......

does anyone like it?...lol

lstmmrbls · Site Admin Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696

Looks good. Not an easy task to under take.,
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machinemades · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 111 Location: Walnut Creek, Ca

I love your results and have couple of marbles that I like to send them to you.
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richsantaclaus · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:50 am Post subject:

I have to warn everyone - there are only certain conditions on a swirl that will allow a good repair. The color near the outside surface MUST be deep enough to allow the repair of the cracks, chis and dents that occur on an old marble.

I had one swirl marble that the owner followed my iron clad rule - he gave me the marble and I tried a repair. We discussed the fact that the colors were too close to the surface that I felt that if I tried to repair this particular bad spot, that the colors would be disturbed and the swirl pattern world be compromised. He said, "give it a go!" So as careful as I was, the little triple yellow swirls were too close to the surface and became "bent."

I showed him the result (after I repaired 3 that caused no problems) and he said, "Well, it's your marble so do what you want with it." So I took artistic license and re-heated the marble up in my kiln very slowly, puntied it up at opposite ends and give it a new twist!

I met with the person a few days later, showed him this "new" marble, he loved it so I gave it back to him!

I hope my little story helps everyone understand - the glass is going to do what IT wants to do and there are no guarantees of what will happen!