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MARBLE
RESTORATION PROCESS

Free Form 2

On display in an architect’s Chicago office, this 75-pound, vintage marble sculpture was damaged when someone turned it on its black base. The end of the large, 24-inch by 32-inch piece hit a wall and snapped off. Jeff was called for a restoration rescue!

For full-size image, please click on each picture.

Sergio Bustamante Marble Free Form 2

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Before

The broken off piece shown here needed to be reattached to the sculpture. It had to be steel pinned before cementing it back to its body.

Sergio Bustamante Marble Free Form 2

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During

This image shows the detail of the drilling and pinning before cementing.

Sergio Bustamante Marble Free Form 2

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After

The completed restoration shows no sign of the previous damage.

Sergio Bustamante Marble Free Form 2

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After

This marble free-form sculpture was restored to its original beauty with no sign of being damaged.

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