Getting a repair done

[Marthe48]

The week my husband and I were married, in 1971, we bought an oak sideboard with leaded glass panels in the doors. It was the first piece of furniture we bought together. We've used it every since.

We had a friend with a 4 year old boy. They were visiting one day. I was out of the room, so I don't know what happened, but the kid punched the leaded glass panel on one door. Then he punched the other one before his mother grabbed him. He wasn't hurt at all. The panels were knocked loose, and there was some damage. After they left, I took the panels out. That was 1975 or so. They've been put away until a few requirements came together. Finally, after all these years, I have money, time, and a local stained glass artisan all at the same time! I just took the wooden doors off the sideboard, and fingers crossed, will be taking them to be restored on Friday. I hope the artisan can use the original lead and repair the panels. I'll let you know how it goes.

I wanted to share some good news

[Diamond_Dog]

1. That will be something to look forward to, Marthe!

Any chance of seeing pictures??? 🙂. I hope that shop can re-create the panels on your sideboard back to the way it looked originally. What was that kid thinking ?? 🤔

When my husband and I got married, his aunt gave us her old dining room set (I think she was happy to get rid of it and downsize). 🙂. The china cupboard was very plain. We took the doors to an artisan’s shop and had the doors fitted with a fleur-de-lis ish leaded glass design and I’m telling you, it really spruced it up.

[Marthe48]

3. I'll take pictures when it's done

Like every buffet or sideboard in the world, it's a catchall! lol

Sounds like you did a nice update on your china closet

[3catwoman3]

2. If either of our sons had done something like that, I would have been...

...sooooooooo embarrassed.

I hope your piece is fully restored to its former beauty.

I love leaded glass. We recently had our kitchen cabinets resurfaced and "re-doored," and 3 corner doors have beautiful leaded glass panels thru which I can see my cherished blue and white Japanese porcelain items from my 2 years in Japan, and my Wedgwood pale blue and white Jasperware which I have just because I like it.

About 5 years ago, we needed a new front door. The one we got rid of was a solid door, and we repaced it with one that has a leaded glass panel near the tops, and 2 long leaded panels on either side. My husband and I both liked this particular door themoment we saw it, and agreed on it, which almost never happens as we tend to have fairly opposite tastes on many, many things.

[Marthe48]

5. Sounds so pretty

If I ever do the kitchen cupboards, I'll see if I can get new doors. I want to leave the cupboards in place. The house was built in 1958. The cupboards are solid pine, and deep. I don't think I'd be happy with the newer styles.

Maybe one of these days, I can display some of the china I have. I have buffets, china cupboards and other cases and they are all full.
I like to look at what I have on display, but your blue and white china sounds lovely

[blm]

4. Fingers crossed

[marble falls]

6. The better news is this is an easy fix.

[Marthe48]

7. I hope

I'd like the artisan to use the original lead. Parts of it are twisted from the punch. I hope it can be straightened out. I think I saved most of the glass pieces.

[marble falls]

8. Trust me.