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Title: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on Apr 30, 2024, 05:55 PM
I have this Tiffany box that is missing three of its four feet/pads.
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Roughing the round stock to a tad oversize into a square shape.

Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on Apr 30, 2024, 05:55 PM
Roughing the round stock to a tad oversize into a square shape.
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on Apr 30, 2024, 05:56 PM
Using my filing jig to get exact size and a file finish that matches the original one.
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on Apr 30, 2024, 05:57 PM
Now to finish up the ends with an angle. Not sure how to proceed? May take a while to figure out, stay tuned.
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on Apr 30, 2024, 06:00 PM
Why am I getting two pics. What am I doing wrong?
Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: 34_40 on Apr 30, 2024, 07:52 PM
I don't think you're doing anything wrong, Maybe / perhaps the program is putting in thumbnails and the picture, 
Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on May 01, 2024, 11:05 AM
Made a little filing block to put the angles on the ends of the feet/pads. Only takes 5-10 strokes of a file. And length, angle and flatness are easily maintained. Now to attach them to the box.
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on May 01, 2024, 11:09 AM
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on May 01, 2024, 11:10 AM
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on May 01, 2024, 11:12 AM
I never ever said I could even turn on a computer LOL.
Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: chips and more on May 01, 2024, 03:03 PM
Almost done, the only thing left to do is the patina. Do I let time do it or use a chemical? At the speed that I move now a days, maybe time will do just fine, LOL.

I do remember a brass knob that I made about 10 years ago. Don't know what kinda brass it was? But it's still as shiny as the day I made it. If that's the case with these feet, I can't wait that long!
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Title: Re: Restoring A Tiffany Box
Post by: Piggiron on May 01, 2024, 06:24 PM
So set the feet in a shallow pan with white vinegar and salt mix
or
shine the rest of the brass ?
Decisions, decisions.. :smiley_dead:
Nice job BTW.