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Our Work

Below are two albums containing an assortment of photos of TIG welded projects. You can "click" on the view photo album button and view the slideshow.   In addition, you can "click" on a photo within the album to enlarge it for easier viewing and use the left and right arrows to move around as needed.

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Antique Firearms

Since 1964 we have been performing Restorative TIG Welding on antique guns.

Among our many clients, we are proud to have welded pieces in the Harding Museum collection of Chicago's Art Institute, and to have performed welding for the traditional gunsmiths of Colonial Williamsburg.

We have developed special techniques, and color matching welding rods compatible with numerous ancient metals, including forged wrought iron, malleable cast iron, and early carbon spring steels.


Our finished welds are invisible and respond perfectly to traditional methods of coloration and heat treatment.

We specialize strictly in antique black-powder weapons produced prior to 1898 which can date from the European Renaissance through the American Civil War, and Westward Expansion.

Restorative Welding uniquely maintains a gun's complete historical authenticity and value, while offering a less expensive alternative to the costly hand fabrication of an inauthentic modern replacement part.

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Antique Springs

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Restorative welding can address the seemingly impossible task of repairing antique springs, which many believe to be non-weldable.

 

Contrary to this belief, we have successfully welded numerous antique springs, preserving approximately 70% - 80% of their original flexibility, using specialized techniques and materials to ensure a strong, seamless repair. Our approach preserves the historical integrity and functionality of these crucial components, making it possible to restore even the most delicate and intricate springs from vintage firearms and machinery.

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