Getting a Handle on Things

Getting a Handle on Things

Jul 31

 

One of the more common breaks I see with nutcrackers are the handles.

 

This is common if the piece gets dropped.

 

I’ve fixed a number of these over the years (most recently – Anri Dog & Rolling Eye Anri) some more difficult than others, but all came out great.

 

Here’s a great piece from one of the Nutcracker Collectors’ Club members that needed the handle repaired.

 

The original piece was gone, so a new one had to be added to the existing break then carved and blended to match.

 

Here’s a before picture showing where the handle was broke.

 

 

Here are a few pictures of the piece all fixed and ready to be put back out on display:

 

 

 

 

The piece came out great and the customer was very pleased with it.

 

—–Brandon