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Louise Bourgoise, Spider - New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpture Garden

Repair of cracks & damage in the bronze legs of the "Spider" sculpture.

The 10 foot tall sculpture was removed for restoration by Sulpture Conservator Robert Pringle.
Cracks & damage in the bronze legs were repaired by Guido Schindler
. Matching patina work by Robert Pringle.

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Onsite photo of "Spider" after restoration courtesy of Judy Weng

 

Below: Sample photos of cracked & damaged bronze spider legs before preping, welding and grinding.

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Below: Guido Schindler welding; Left: Repaired crack ready for final finishing and patina.

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Below: Patina work on repaired cracks.

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Below: Before repair and after restoration and final patina by conservators.

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Please keep in mind that all our work is custom ordered.
We do not have stock inventory to choose from.
Projects shown on this website are examples of custom fabrication
of our own designs and those of our customers.

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Schindler Metalworks

Guido Schindler

Studio 713.880.9787

info@schindlermetalworks.com

 

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