Porcelain Figurine (Hummel, Lladro, Lenox, Staffordshire, Disney, Capodimonte) Repair with Missing Hand or Limb
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This figurine arrived with a missing hand. The owner purchased it "as is" for a nominal amount through eBay, commissioned us to restore it, and gained a perfectly complete figurine for a fracture of a market value price. The challenge in this project is sculpting the very detailed hand and attaching it using a pin for good mechanical integrity. To see repair examples of broken figurines, broken statues, and broken china, see our restoration examples.
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Broken figurine with a missing hand |
Modeling hand looking at pictures
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Hand is crafted using clay |
Verifying dimensions (will shrink 11%) |
Hand after kiln firing (2230 degree F) |
Texturing contact surface (diamond) |
Drilling a hole with diamond bit |
Cutting pin to size (for strength) |
Verify pin holes location |
Clean drilled holes |
Wipe cemented surfaced w/ alcohol |
Mix two parts clear epoxy ((3700 PSI) |
Cement in place |
Mix 2-parts epoxy filler |
Apply filler to gaps |
Cure epoxies at optimum temp (140) |
Sand and polish filler |
Mix colors to match figurine How to paint repaired ceramic |
Use airbrush & brushes for coloring |
Use "cold glaze" to finish |
Hand's back side |
Finished statue - restored |
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