how to restore dents on bronze vase

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by antiquelove, May 27, 2022.

  1. antiquelove

    antiquelove New Member

    1.jpg Does anyone have idea how to restore dents on bronze vase?
    any suggestion ? Thanks!
     
    antiquelove, May 27, 2022
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  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    You may possibly get some out by filling with water and freezing. You may also split it wide open.
     
    terry5732, May 27, 2022
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  3. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    That depends on where the dent is. Without seeing it, can't recommend anything.

    And for what it's worth - I have tried that "fill-it-with-ice-and-freeze-it" trick.

    It doesn't seem to work especially well. Or maybe I just wasn't doing it right.
     
    Shangas, May 28, 2022
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  4. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    To me dents are character. If it is really thin, you might try using a dowel to press as you rub the dent. I can't tell how wide the mouth is. I have worked dents out that way on some copper pots not a vase. however you could still tell where the dent was. so I would just leave them.
     
    Lark, May 28, 2022
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Is it a Chinese Archaic Style vase? It looks like it could be copper, in which case a dent would be easier to press out, if you can reach it.

    Personally I would leave it and turn the vase so I wouldn't see it.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, May 28, 2022
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  6. TallCakes

    TallCakes Well-Known Member

    TallCakes, May 28, 2022
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  7. i need help

    i need help Well-Known Member

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    i need help, May 28, 2022
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