Patrick Fleming Fine Artist
Bronze Restoration
Process: sandblast, clean and re-patina.
Casting Restoration
Process: restore and attach leg to sculpture, fabricate and attach sword, crack repair and re-patina.
Military Memorial Restoration
Process: fabricate fixture, drill and attach wall to base, clean and seal with clear coat.
Mixed Metal Restoration
Process: straighten and restore wing, reattach wing to angel, match patina
Sculpture Restoration
Process: restore lower black triangular section, re-attach wire section, clean casting of head, re-attach triangle to rock section, fabricate and attach wood base.
Statue Restoration
Process: restore hands and monstrances, clean and match paint
Sculpture restoration
Process: Fabricate bronze patch, weld in place and match patina.
Early 1800's rocker restoration
Process: Disassemble, fabricate new spindle & rockers, reassemble, and match old patina.
Painting restoration P. Deligny from 1800’s France
Process: Disassemble, clean, revarnish and remount to the frames.
Cast Iron Lantern Restoration
Process: Disassemble, sand blast parts, patina parts, reassemble and clear coat with satin polyurethane.
Blossoming
Artist: Samson Mukohwa
Green Opal from Zimbabwe
Process: My client received the sculpture in 2 pieces when it was shipped. My intention was to keep the piece as the artist intended. Because of the crack & per the clients request we use the Japanese method of Kintsukuroi, (adding gold to cracks in ceramic bowls). I added a base fabricated from Wenga an African hardwood & stained it with an Ebony. I wanted to add stability to the sculpture without taking anything away from the esthetics. The following photos are start to finish.
Cracked Bronze Restoration
Finished Restoration
Cutting & Welding
Unrestored Bronze
The unknown variables are something one cannot plan for during a restoration. The sand core of the casting was never removed. With condensation & freezing the casting cracked in various locations. I had to cut the bronze open to remove the core. I then had to weld it back together. During this procedure I discovered the bronze wasn't a silica casting bronze. So, the welding was an art onto itself. Sanding & grinding then, sand blasting to match the welds with the bronze. Apply the patina, feather edge with 0000 steel wool & seal with a spray polyurethane. The photos are of the restored bronze. I also added photos during the restoration of cutting the bronze open & removal of the sand. Lastly I show the before photos of what the bronze looked like prior to the restoration.