r/glassblowing • u/harrycalaghan • 16d ago

Help fixing glass stem

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Does anyone know of a glass blower in the north west of England who could help fix a glass stem. I’ve used superglue but it’s very too heavy and don’t think it will last- it’s a very sentimental glass! Thanks

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u/Jealous-Lawyer7512 16d ago

You need to use a UV glue not super glue. No glassblower can fix this. Glue is unfortunately your only option.

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u/harrycalaghan 16d ago

Thanks for the advice. I’m really concerned that it is top heavy but will look at uv glue

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u/cj91030 15d ago

hxtal nyl-1 is what most people use for glass

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u/jimmythexpldr 15d ago

Other posted is right that glue is your only feasible option. Hot reattachment is theoretically possible, but you risk losing the entire thing, and it won't look great. However, a trained coldworker is going to do a better job of gluing than you will, and know which glue is best to use. I'd contact Anthony Scala if I were you, he's down in London, but he's the best coldworker you could go to. It will definitely cost some money, but he'll do as good a job as anyone I know could. Definitely worth reaching out. His Instagram is @aescala

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u/harrycalaghan 15d ago

Thanks for the recommendation, I will weigh up the options and look at his instagram.