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Cybis Arion Boy on Dolphin - Missing Finger

This figurine arrived with a missing miniature finger. Due to the very small finger surface area, a metal pin must be instructed through the base of the finger and the newly made ceramic finger. The precision and use of the right instrumentation are essential to the success of this or any figurine repair and restoration such as Hummel, Lladro, Lenox, Royal Doulton Lomonosov, or Sibania figurines.

Cybis arion boy ceramic figuring with missing finger
Broken Figurine
Diamond drill bits - 2mm
Diamond drill bits - 2mm
Drill a hole through finger base
Drill a hole through finger base

 drilled hole in ceramic
See drilled hole
Make-finger from clay
Make-finger from clay

 Shape finger
Shape finger
Make a few and fire in kiln
Make a few and fire in kiln

 Kiln fired to 2300 degree F
Kiln fired to 2300 degree F
Drill hole through finger
Drill hole through finger

 Cement to pin and grind to shape
Cement to pin and grind to shape
Verify dimensions
Verify dimensions

 Verify fitting before cementing
Verify fitting before cementing
Cement finger and hold in place with clay
Cement finger & hold in place w/ clay

 Fill gaps with epoxy filler
Fill gaps with epoxy filler
Place in 130 degree F for proper cure
Place in 130 degree F for proper cure

 Sand and polish surfaces
Sand & polish surfaces

paint and color repaired areas
Color How to paint repaired ceramic

 glaze reapired area matching sheen and surface texture
Glazed
restoration completed
Completed


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