Never seen anyone do this before. When I have repaired broken china I have had the glue stuck to my fingers along with the china, always got in a mess before I had finished. And never got it perfect. This is amazing. This repair job is an ART itself.
Absolutely stunning attention to detail. Inspirational, informative and wonderful to discover there are people with the skills to repair and restore great pieces of porcelain. Superb film production with a calm description of what is being done. Thank you very much.
I love important pieces of artifacts with historical interest... even heirlooms,and i have great respect to all restorers for their patience for bringing back the original pieces to life...
Wonderful little series. Many thanks for sharing your remarkable work. I wish a mention had been made of how any excess epoxy was cleaned from the surface of the vase after it was brushed into the cracks while taped.
I watched the whole series, and loved it! Only in this one, though (for some odd reason) did I note that Mr. Wheeler is a fellow leftie! I hope to see many more videos like this.
I can't recall the last time I was so on the edge of seat,lol.I am in awe of this man's talent.The Queen's household should double his salary.One thing tho',this is NOT a task to carry out with even a mild hangover,hahaha.
Like others who have commented, I too found this very interesting. I would like to see more. They deserve a playlist on the TH-cam channel. The history of the damage does add to the story. Well done adding that bit. I know Mr/ Wheelers name, and I know Mr. Spencer, who provided the music, but I don't know the names of the video production team. They too were an important part of bringing this story to the public. It seems to me these video makers deserve credit (and responsibility) for their work as well. There is room at the end to list them I should think. Well done video team. I have recently learned of the art of Kintsukuroi (kintsugi). It is fascinating, on many levels. Is there any room for Kintsugi in the Queens Conservatory Department? I think I know the answer to this because I am a westerner myself and Kintsugi is a very different aesthetic, but I felt like asking. I like that with kintsukuroi the conservator becomes an important artist in their own right and that the piece is given a new, visible history that doesn't attempt to hide the fact the piece was broken but in some way accepts it. In some way it even celebrates it. This is a very new different way of thinking for me when it comes to a broken piece of art. The West's aesthetic is that no one should ever know a Mr. Wheeler touched the piece. Yet the vase will never be whole again no matter how well Mr. Wheeler does his job. I like that in kintsugi the piece is repaired and becomes a new piece. In the case of this vase imagine a beautiful repair of silver or gold which then becomes the center of attention for the pair leading to the telling of the story of the history of the piece. A piece that now will be based by unnoticed. I find the possibilities fun and interesting to consider. Does the Queen have _anything_ repaired using kintsugi?
This is an amazing work and appreciate your sharing. Just a question, normally when we glue we apply glue to both cross sections, applying glue from surface, will it provide a reliable joint? Thanks.
I suppose that the poor maid's great great grand daughter is still paying off the cost of the vase to her majesty !! Porr girl, she was probably up at dawn, had little sleep and was paid with pennies !! But she could always brag that she was working for the Queen !
They probably deducted the breakage from her salary for about 240 years or so !!! poor girl ! overworked underpaid and then shamed by an accident !! but wonderful restoration. I have just bought a badly restored 18th century chinese tea bowl and was wondering how to take it apart thank you
Interesting video. I'd like to see it as a whole vs 5 parts. Also, isn't current restoration standards dictate all work must be reversible? This wasn't addressed,
+The British Monarchy. David, I used to do china restoration in the U.K. 40 years ago. I now live in Australia, and have been asked to do some more. In the past, I used Chintex china glaze, but can't seem to get hold of it here. it used to be made in Bristol, but seems to be made in Europe now. I've written, but no reply. I'd really like to get hold of some, any ideas? I noticed you said you use a 2 part resin for glazing. I've considered that, but decided against the idea, because of drying time, and also the effects of gravity on resin. I'd be most grateful if you could let me know what 'make' it is you use? I've been using nail varnish as glaze in the absence of Chintex, & don't feel quite right about it. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.
It was amazing but I wonder of we have on fact lost osme of history of th epeice in that it now looks, from a pace away, as though it had not been broken. What happened to Anne I wonder? Did she lose her job?
Ich frage mich, was der Künstler denken oder sagen würde, wenn er sähe, das seine Vasen heute noch existieren und mit wieviel Sorgfalt und Liebe sie gepflegt und restauriert werden. Das sie teilweise in Museen stehen und wie wertvoll sie heute sind. Ob er sich das jemals hätte träumen können?😊
A very talented Artisan! I would enjoy seeing more videos by David on his work. Very informative and educational.
Passionate to watch this talented restorer. Beautiful result. i could watch this for hours . Thank you.
This was extremely interesting. I hope more conservation videos will follow. I learned so much. Mr. Wheeler makes an excellent instructor.
Never seen anyone do this before. When I have repaired broken china I have had the glue stuck to my fingers along with the china, always got in a mess before I had finished. And never got it perfect. This is amazing. This repair job is an ART itself.
This is the best thing I have ever seen. I hope to god that the Queen herself took notice of this amazing work.
Thank you for sharing this series of videos. I absolutely enjoyed them.
I was completely enthralled with this little series from start to finish. Some amazing work by Mr. Wheeler.
a true craftsman!
Absolutely stunning attention to detail. Inspirational, informative and wonderful to discover there are people with the skills to repair and restore great pieces of porcelain. Superb film production with a calm description of what is being done. Thank you very much.
I love important pieces of artifacts with historical interest... even heirlooms,and i have great respect to all restorers for their patience for bringing back the original pieces to life...
Wonderful little series. Many thanks for sharing your remarkable work. I wish a mention had been made of how any excess epoxy was cleaned from the surface of the vase after it was brushed into the cracks while taped.
Truly remarkable, Mr. Wheeler, a real masterwork. Thank you for sharing!
UNBELIEVABLE! Fantastic Work! I wish I was able to do this type of work! A lot of patience....time and expertise! Wonderful job!
What an Artisan. I would love to see more videos by David on his work. I find this sort of thing both informative and mediative
Genius! Incredible skill and dedication.
And that’s why you make the big bucks, so skilled.
A most excellent restoration !
A master repair. I loved watching it
He is so talented! I would love to learn to do repairs like this!
Superb work and so fascinating to watch such a high level of expertise.
That was impressive--well done!
I watched the whole series, and loved it! Only in this one, though (for some odd reason) did I note that Mr. Wheeler is a fellow leftie! I hope to see many more videos like this.
Wow!!! Well done!!
Thank you for sharing Mr. Wheeler
Absolutely impressive my good man!
MAESTRO PORCELAIN MAN ---- I'M SPEECHLESS
Fabulous! Thank you Mr. Wheeler!
I enjoyed this video very much, thank you for posting it.
I loved watching this process!
Genial! Gracias por compartir la experiencia.
Manos maravillosas para un oficio maravilloso, enhorabuena y gracias por compartir.
His burnishing compound is Autosol, a long standing chrome and metal polish. Used it on my motorbikes for years lol
master piece!
I can't recall the last time I was so on the edge of seat,lol.I am in awe of this man's talent.The Queen's household should double his salary.One thing tho',this is NOT a task to carry out with even a mild hangover,hahaha.
What happened to Ann the maid who caused the damage to the vase! Would be interesting to know the history.
She made a mark in the royal collection.
Hung drawn and quartered
She wound up in the tower of London.
What a transformation.
Just loved it.🥰
Well done! Beautiful!
Like others who have commented, I too found this very interesting. I would like to see more. They deserve a playlist on the TH-cam channel. The history of the damage does add to the story. Well done adding that bit.
I know Mr/ Wheelers name, and I know Mr. Spencer, who provided the music, but I don't know the names of the video production team. They too were an important part of bringing this story to the public. It seems to me these video makers deserve credit (and responsibility) for their work as well. There is room at the end to list them I should think. Well done video team.
I have recently learned of the art of Kintsukuroi (kintsugi). It is fascinating, on many levels. Is there any room for Kintsugi in the Queens Conservatory Department?
I think I know the answer to this because I am a westerner myself and Kintsugi is a very different aesthetic, but I felt like asking.
I like that with kintsukuroi the conservator becomes an important artist in their own right and that the piece is given a new, visible history that doesn't attempt to hide the fact the piece was broken but in some way accepts it. In some way it even celebrates it. This is a very new different way of thinking for me when it comes to a broken piece of art.
The West's aesthetic is that no one should ever know a Mr. Wheeler touched the piece. Yet the vase will never be whole again no matter how well Mr. Wheeler does his job. I like that in kintsugi the piece is repaired and becomes a new piece. In the case of this vase imagine a beautiful repair of silver or gold which then becomes the center of attention for the pair leading to the telling of the story of the history of the piece. A piece that now will be based by unnoticed. I find the possibilities fun and interesting to consider.
Does the Queen have _anything_ repaired using kintsugi?
Lovely. Such fine detail.
Awesome job bud
Beautiful job.
You are wonderful at this
Great skill and enjoyed immensely.*****
This is an amazing work and appreciate your sharing. Just a question, normally when we glue we apply glue to both cross sections, applying glue from surface, will it provide a reliable joint? Thanks.
Pure magic!
Amazing and enthralling to watch, may we have more videos please....
Amazing skills
I suppose that the poor maid's great great grand daughter is still paying off the cost of the vase to her majesty !! Porr girl, she was probably up at dawn, had little sleep and was paid with pennies !! But she could always brag that she was working for the Queen !
Sir you work is superb. Do you have more videos?
Good job!
They probably deducted the breakage from her salary for about 240 years or so !!! poor girl ! overworked underpaid and then shamed by an accident !! but wonderful restoration. I have just bought a badly restored 18th century chinese tea bowl and was wondering how to take it apart thank you
Superb!
Interesting video. I'd like to see it as a whole vs 5 parts. Also, isn't current restoration standards dictate all work must be reversible? This wasn't addressed,
wow amazing!
Great work, where can I find the specialist abrasive paper?
félicitation ! restauration invisible !
+The British Monarchy. David, I used to do china restoration in the U.K. 40 years ago. I now live in Australia, and have been asked to do some more. In the past, I used Chintex china glaze, but can't seem to get hold of it here. it used to be made in Bristol, but seems to be made in Europe now. I've written, but no reply. I'd really like to get hold of some, any ideas?
I noticed you said you use a 2 part resin for glazing. I've considered that, but decided against the idea, because of drying time, and also the effects of gravity on resin. I'd be most grateful if you could let me know what 'make' it is you use? I've been using nail varnish as glaze in the absence of Chintex, & don't feel quite right about it. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.
+Lucia Tilyard I wanted to ask the same question, did you get an answer ? Katherine
It was amazing but I wonder of we have on fact lost osme of history of th epeice in that it now looks, from a pace away, as though it had not been broken. What happened to Anne I wonder? Did she lose her job?
Hi Mr I have a 18 cm qianlong nian zhi plate and I need ideas if possible good luck Mr and thank you very much
Ich frage mich, was der Künstler denken oder sagen würde, wenn er sähe, das seine Vasen heute noch existieren und mit wieviel Sorgfalt und Liebe sie gepflegt und restauriert werden. Das sie teilweise in Museen stehen und wie wertvoll sie heute sind. Ob er sich das jemals hätte träumen können?😊
This is a patience thing 😂
Well...but at 6:56 we can clearly see the joints, your restoration is not finished, how do you hide those joints?
Anyone knows where I can find china restoration training ? Thanks
Damned corgis!
What is the name of the 2 part appoxy?
*my seat*
I am disappointed in your lack of openness regarding the materials used. No sub from me.