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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![Figuring with a missing limb](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/01-figurine-missing-hand.jpg)
Broken figurine with a missing hand |
Modeling hand looking at pictures
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![constructing a hnad from clay](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/03-sculpt-hand-clay.jpg)
Hand is crafted using clay |
![Verify hand for fit](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/04-12-percent-larger.jpg)
Verifying dimensions (will shrink 11%) |
![Fired hand (in kiln)](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/05-shrink-after-firing.jpg)
Hand after kiln firing (2230 degree F) |
![creating some texture for better bond](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/06-texture-surface.jpg)
Texturing contact surface (diamond) |
![drilling a 2.5 mm hole for a pin](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/08-drill-holes-for-pin.jpg)
Drilling a hole with diamond bit |
![cutting pin to size](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/cut-pin-to-size.jpg)
Cutting pin to size (for strength) |
![verifying pin's location and proper fit](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/09-cut-pin-and-test.jpg)
Verify pin holes location |
![cleaning drilled holes](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/10-clean-holes-alchohol.jpg)
Clean drilled holes |
![Wiping oils from all areas to be cemented](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/clean-surfaces-alcohol.jpg)
Wipe cemented surfaced w/ alcohol |
![Mixing clear 2 part epoxy](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/11-mix-clear-epoxy.jpg)
Mix two parts clear epoxy ((3700 PSI) |
![Apply adhasive to pin and surfaces](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/12-apply-epoxy-insert.jpg)
Cement in place |
![Mix two part epoxy filler (PC-11)](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/12-mix-filler-epoxy.jpg)
Mix 2-parts epoxy filler |
![Apply PC-11 to fill gin aps](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/13-fill-with-epoxy-filler.jpg)
Apply filler to gaps |
![Use a heater to cure epoxies optimally (140 degree F) for 8-24 hours](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/14-cure-at-140-degrees.jpg)
Cure epoxies at optimum temp (140) |
![Sand and polish filler](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/15-sand-polish-filler.jpg)
Sand and polish filler |
![Mix colors to match skin and sleeve colors](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/16-mix-match-colors.jpg)
Mix colors to match figurine How to paint repaired ceramic |
![Protect rest of statue with tape and spray / brush colors](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/17-air-brush-color.jpg)
Use airbrush & brushes for coloring |
![apply cold glaze](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/19-figurine-restored-closeup.jpg)
Use "cold glaze" to finish |
![restoration is completed](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/20-figurine-closeup-back.jpg)
Hand's back side |
![Figurine ready for shippment to customer](../../Media/JPG_Images/royal-doulton-restoration-figurine-missing-hand/19-figurine-restored.jpg)
Finished statue - restored |
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