Monday, May 15, 2023

Repairing a Swarovski crystal locomotive - special gluing tricks!

The Swarovski crystal train set was designed by Gabriele Stamey and introduced in 1988 as part of the “when we were young” theme. The locomotive and individual wagons are now very collectible but have often suffered minor damage – mainly due to the failure of the adhesive,   

Wheels can easily be reattached using UV-activated glue and the special trick with modeling clay explain in this video.  For full detail see https://www.artistry-in-glass.com/step-by-step-guide-repairing-a-swarovski-crystal-train-set/


Saturday, May 13, 2023