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Volunteer mod- I'm here to help! Email me for the best response: nambroth at gmail.com
My art: featherdust.comDo you do repair work on Windstones?
This is something for now that Windstone cannot offer officially, however it might be nice to gather those that do repairs in one place so that anyone that wants a piece repaired may locate them.
This will in no way be ‘official’ and it must be stressed that any repair work or transaction between individuals is between those individuals only. If you are looking to get repair work done, consider researching and making sure the person you choose is the right one for the job.
So! If you do repairs, and want to make it known, please feel free to reply here! Please do not reply to this thread if you do not want to be on the list of ‘people that do repairs’!
Copy and paste this, filling out the areas (delete my suggestions in parenthesis) as detailed or as vague as you’d like.
I will make it a sticky soon.
Forum Name:
Alternate Name, if preferred: (e.g. My real name is Jennifer. You can leave this blank if you don’t want to share it here.)
Preferred method of contact:(e.g. email, PM, etc)
Location: (e.g. USA, Canada, Great Britian… this will help customers decide if shipping might be worth it or not, and help find someone more ‘local’ if necessary. You can be detailed such as Columbus, Ohio or as vague as “The west coast, USA”)
Types of repairs done: (e.g. All repair work, touch ups to chips, re-sculpting of areas too damaged to piece together, etc)
Repair experience: (e.g. “I’m new to this but I will be very careful and my prices are a deal!”, “I’ve been collecting and repairing windstones since 2006”, etc )
Examples of work: (please share links instead of embedding images. For example, post a link to an image as so: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/galleries/albums/userpics/labgriffinchicks.jpg instead of embedding the image in the thread. This just keeps things from getting too messy. Feel free to describe the damage done, and describe what you did to repair if you want. You can be as detailed as you want here to show your repair prowess!!)
Price range: [i](e.g. ‘simple touchups start at $20, and major repair jobs are priced depending on size and amount of damage done to piece.’ Or, ‘please contact me for price quotes’. You don’t have to list prices here! You can give general price ideas here but it would be wise to price per project, as each repair tends to take a different amount of work!)
Shipping: (Who pays shipping? Are there any special shipping requirements you want to specify? Make sure to include who is responsible for insuring items, and that yourself and the customer know what to do to pack well– just in case! Also make sure to familiarize yourself with insurance claims processes of your chosen shipping company in case something happens.)
Completion time estimates: (How long will it take you, approximately, once you get the piece in hands? Example answers might be: “1 week turnaround for small jobs such as chips, flea bites, and touch ups, 3 weeks for moderate jobs such as clean breaks or large chips, 2 months for really broken pieces that require re-sculpting and major repair” or “I have nothing else to do, it’s done in 2 weeks or your pizza is free!” etc etc.)
Currently open for repair jobs?: (You can edit your post to keep this up to date. This lets people know if you can currently take on repair jobs or not. Example answers: “Yes, open for all repair work”, “Yes, open but unable to take large scale repairs”, “Yes, but limited- can only take small repair jobs right now”, “Yes, but I am only able to repair paint chips,” “No, please check back later”, etc etc etc.
Additional Info: (anything else you want to make known!)
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Volunteer mod- I'm here to help! Email me for the best response: nambroth at gmail.com
My art: featherdust.comForum Name: Kalandra
Alternate Name: Dawn R. Or you can just call me Kal!
Preferred method of contact: You can contact By PM first, I am on the forum daily!
Location: USA. Florida, Port Saint Lucie
Types of repairs done: All repair work, touch ups to chips, cracks, re-sculpting of areas too damaged to piece together, color matching and repainting.
Repair experience: Although I’ve only been on the forum since September 2009 I have been an adimier of Windstone Editions for the last 16 years, I have been slowly adding to my collection ever since.
I also tend to buy only damaged Windstones, so all of my repairs have been on my own pieces! I belive EVERY Windstone deserves a good home, and to build on my skills!
I have been working on repairs in my spare time over the last ten years. I also work on other colletables too
such as Lenox, Lefton ect..Examples of work:
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=BrokenDragon.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=101_0150.jpg
these are before and after photos of my gold dragon
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=windstonepics017.jpg
This is a Pegasus, his right ear was cracked and chiped.Brfore and after photos of a Flap cat
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=Picture153.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=Picture176.jpgA stone kitty..had both ears smashed off
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=windstonepics132.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=Picture149.jpgBefore an afters of a white wizard
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=windstonepics136.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=Picture077.jpgCurrent projects: Peacock Ow
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=017.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=008-2.jpgMore stone kittys:
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=041.jpg
http://s906.photobucket.com/albums/ac268/Kalandra99/?action=view¤t=021.jpgPrice range: The price range for easy-major repairs: ( rubs, small chips, touch ups ) $15.00 (easy)
( Minor resculpting, such as a damaged claw or missing claw ect… Larger chips and minor breaks) $30.00 (moderate)
(Resculpting a large area, many broken pieces that require some resculpting. (please note I would need to see photos of the damage. $50.00 and up. (Major)Shipping: You would pay the shipping to me, Items under 10lbs I would pay the shipping back to you…anything weighing over 10lbs..you would pay shipping both ways.
Completion time estimates: An easy repair could be back to you in 7-10 days ( from the time I receive it )
A moderate repair would mostly likely take 3-4 weeks ( from the time I receive it )
A major repair depends on the amount of damage, I could determine that with photos.Currently open for repair jobs?: Not at this time, but I can place you on a wait list.
Additional Info:
I use Epoxy Sculpt, to fill in cracks and resculpt broken pieces, I use acrylic paints, and Liquitex… I also use an airbrush to work on touch ups and repainting damage.(I have found it to be a cleaner way to paint)
Rest assured I will treat your Windstones as CAREFUL and loving as I treat my own!
I will keep the line of communication open, I will give you several ways to reach me as well as photos of your Windstones progress!Updated some information.
Forum Name: Kyrin
Preferred method of contact: Best way is email, PM’s max out too fast. kyrin(at)kyrinslair.com
Location: Idaho, USA
Types of repairs done: You name it, I’ve done it, touch-ups to full out rebuilding.
Repair experience: Been repairing Windstones for folks here for almost 2 years now.
Examples of work: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4394&hilit=faceless Just follow that thread, it has a lot of my work throughout.
Price range: . Simple touchups start at $15, and major repair jobs are priced depending on size and amount of damage done to piece.’ Please contact me for price quotes. Please note, repair prices do not include shipping!
Shipping: Owner of piece is responsible for all shipping costs, it will not be included in the repair price.
Completion time estimates: Currently my completion times take awhile, up to a few weeks or months depending on the repair. My regular job hours have finally dropped, so my turn around times should improve greatly.
Currently open for repair jobs?: At this time, I am unavailable for further repairs until I am done with the current backlog of repairs, and I have fulfilled my waiting list, however if you are willing to be patient, I can add you to the waiting list.
Additional Info: Color matching is done with Windstone Edition factory paints, or brands they usually use. Melody has kindly supplied many of the impossible to match paints to me, and I am often able to replace horns that are damaged, if they aren’t too firmly seated.
Kyrin is the best of the best, with all due respect to everone else on here that does work. I just have not worked with anyone else here for rprs as of yet
Forum Name: Xtharsa
Alternate Name, if preferred: Tanya
Preferred method of contact: Email is best way to reach me
Location: California
Types of repairs done: All repair work, touch ups to chips, and re-sculpting of areas too damaged to piece together
Repair experience: I have repaired 5 windstones. A unicorn mother missing her whole leg, baby missing left part of face. peacock Lap dragon missing head fin and lots of rubbed off paint. Peacock male with paint chips every where. Lastly a cat scratched peacock emperess.
Examples of work: http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/xtharsa/done002.jpg after resculpt http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/xtharsa/finish001.jpg after painting
Price range: touch ups are $10 anything else is done by how much damage there is
Shipping: if its $5 to ship back I’ll pay anything more owner pays
Completion time estimates: 1 week for most jobs. huge jobs 2-3 weeks
Currently open for repair jobs?: : “Yes, open for all repair work”,
Additional Info: to repair I use bonding gypsum cement…Very similar to actual windstone make up. makes paint matching simple and none have broken after 2 years
Forum Name: Roganzar
Alternate Name: Michael
Preferred method of contact: email, mroconnor79@gmail.com is the email I do PayPal and ebay through so I’ll be using it here as well. I can also be reached at dracofriend99@yahoo.com, my main email.
Location: North Carolina, USA
Types of repairs done: I’ve repaired paint chips, broken limbs and heads. Put back together multi-breaks as well.
Repair experience: I’ve been doing this off and on for a few years fixing the Windstones that break or chip for my wife (Azurielle), housemate (Brightstar) and various friends.
Examples of work:
Here are some photos of my recent work for Azurielle and Brightstar.
For Azurielle I fixed a small chip on the side of an Emerald Peacock Fledgling.
For Brightstar I repaired a Griffin Chick (wolf) with a damaged tail and a small paint chip on the chest. I reconstructed the damaged tail tip and repainted the tail and chest. Color matching isn’t perfect but it is close, less so on the chest.
Price range: To be determined based on damage.
Shipping: Shipping costs are your responsibility. I will be using Delivery Confirmation or some form of Tracking with any shipments and insurance. These things are expensive and I don’t want anything to happen to them.
Completion time estimates: Depends on the repair needed. Major rebuild repairs could take up to several weeks. Where as a simple repaint should only take a few days. These are estimates based on nothing else coming up or causing delays. I will keep customers up to date on repairs timelines should a delay occur.
Currently open for repair jobs?: Yes, I’m currently open to do repairs. Currently a stay at home dad, so have a bit of time on my hands.
Additional Info: A couple of pictures of a black unicorn I fixed up, find where I did the rebuild and paint.
Hi my name is Linda and I have a male dragon with a piece of the wing gone I don’t have the piece. Please lest me know when you might be able to get it it. Please e-mail me at sweeney.linda@att.net and I will send back pictures. Thank you Linda
Forum Name: drag0nfeathers (updated 04/2014
Alternate Name, if preferred: Mandy is my real name, but drag0n is fine 🙂
Preferred method of contact: Either Email or a direct PM. I’m on the forum almost daily so PM would probably be the fastest.
Location: Massachusetts
Types of repairs done: Just about everything from small chips & damaged clear coats to complete shipping disasters & curio cabinet collapses… and everything in between.
Repair experience: I’ve repaired over 100 Windstones at this point. I’ve been repairing for several years now, but I’ve been collecting for over 15 years now and fixing my own along the way as well.
Examples of work:
FLION
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_3299.jpg
After: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_3461.jpgHATCHING TORTOISE
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_8549.jpg
After: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_8695.jpgEMERALD MALE DRAGON
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_8942.jpg
After: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/104_0785.jpgGUARDIAN DRAGON GARGOYLE
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/brokengargoyles1.jpg
After: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/105_3148.jpgEMERALD LAP DRAGON
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/100_8856.jpg
After: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Collection/100_0397.jpgPEACOCK MALE DRAGON
Before: http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/104_1956.jpg
After: *this piece was completely repainted in new colors so I didn’t have to paint match him*
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/104_2331.jpgRAW Resculpt IN PROGRESS Shots: Materials Used – Apoxie Sculpt
PEACOCK SCRATCHING DRAGON JAW
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/101_3129.jpgPEACOCK MALE DRAGON WING
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h196/drag0nfeathers/Windstone%20Repairs/104_2106.jpgMore Up To Date Repairs/Current Repairs can be viewed on my Deviant Art Account
http://drag0nfeathers.deviantart.com/Price range: Price depends on what is involved as far as the repair goes. The more pieces you have of the damaged area and the less raw sculpting the better the price. Simple repairs start an around $10-$25 and the more complicated the repair, the price increases from there. Also, the price is reflected depending on the color of the sculpture to be repaired. Gargoyles are much easier to paint match then say a Peacock Dragon, but a Peacock dragon is much easier to paint then a Pearl/White Dragon. Windstone paints also fluxuate in color depending on the age of the sculpture, environment, & who painted it as every painter has their own unique style (yes, even Windstone Production painters)… so I tend to mix my own paints for a closer match. Although, I have a few of the official colors as well from the factory too. Complete repaints are an entirely different price range and are quoted seperate from the repair itself.
Shipping: Normally the customer pays the shipping both ways, sometimes for a smaller sculpture I will ship in good faith and request reimbursement. Usually I do just this for my regulars.
Completion time estimates: Depending on the degree of repair work I usually take between 2 – 4 weeks if my work flow is normal. If I have a pile of commissions I can get backed up, but I always keep constant communication if a deadline needs to be pushed back a little for whatever reason.
Currently open for repair jobs?: As of the moment I am accepting repairs, although I try not to overwhelm myself and I rotate 2 to 3 customers at a time so if there is a wait list i will post it here.
Additional Info: I also paint PYOs on a commission basis and have (for a short time) painted at the windstone factory. Feedback is certainly available upon request 😀
Got a busted Windstone?
drag0nfeathersdesign@gmail.com
*OPEN for repairs**SEEKING GRAILS*
Arc-en-ciel Emperor
Siphlophis Male Dragon
Calypso Hatching Empress
Ivory Moss Sitting Baby Kirin
Tattoo Mother Kirin
Emerald Tabby Male Griffin
Tie Dye + Orion Hatching Royalty
Indigo Rockfish + Flame Tabby Little Rock Dragons
Dragon Quail + Obsidian Frost Old Warriors
Betta Sun Dragon + Male Dragon
Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsHi Kyrin, I just tried to send you an email about some dragon repairs but it couldn’t be delivered. Did you change your email address? Is there a different way to contact you?
Debbie
Forum Name: 96037
Alternate Name, if preferred: Allison
Preferred method of contact:PM’s and also email at littlekittydragon(at)yahoo(dot)com
Location: North Idaho Panhandle ( 2 hours from Washington, 1 from Montana and 3 from Canada.
Types of repairs done: I’d be willing to do most anything, however I experience in touch ups, chips, re-sculpting of small areas too damaged to piece together. I specialize in replacing/repairing broken tangs on unicorn horns and resetting them. Yes, tangs can be replaced, but not easily and very carefully.
Repair experience: I’ve been collecting Windstones and creating art since 2012, and doing repairs (mostly minor) since 2013
Examples of work: Links to come, I am unsure where I put the pics, and most of what I have done, I have not photo’d
Breyer Hippocampus: http://windstoneeditions.com/forum/creating-breyer-hippocampus
Dragon Wall sconce: Very large chip, many small nicks and chips, and lots of flea bites.
Before:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/v/t1.0-9/1184863_4670395816636_1455220163_n.jpg?oh=85704be264fcc640b2619d5d1d2be148&oe=556BADD1&__gda__=1428970544_0110daa913e4520e6d37b5ec8736478d
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1150870_4670395056617_1465483023_n.jpg?oh=577d51a574f5e9e169cf83e7874cacf6&oe=55662D20&__gda__=1428880904_fe1d071aacf2e1f3c9ffd6ab35fb3b17
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1170678_4670395096618_212421030_n.jpg?oh=d7646b3a70912eff21204dd378b1b818&oe=55649275&__gda__=1433338578_8eab15f87007a64d1ebbbedb51668b31
After:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1209036_4670406136894_1929790383_n.jpg?oh=6ca6a412b9458e8bf19994f262389e91&oe=5569B33C&__gda__=1432680980_a509dc8b8b1851f6a1683755f537c340
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/529409_4670427057417_1063105821_n.jpg?oh=bfac4492913754d9aa93c5c9aa550ec5&oe=552BDBA7&__gda__=1428912484_2fb4ec963904bccca68cc08826e2acee
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t1.0-9/267391_4670428177445_730115941_n.jpg?oh=2a21d6cabcea4e8c2dbdf6b28d45817e&oe=5523D2E9&__gda__=1432677718_bdca120a04cca28f298ee101c0bf9627Reprise GB Young Unicorn: Broken Horn/ no tang, Chip in hoof.
Before:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/1545628_10200421377095751_137913082_n.jpg?oh=2a363638d19ffc8fe573b9bc1b538cff&oe=55329FF4&__gda__=1433229644_c5d40ada32cabfeb5bd76a3ff5a0b58c
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1453380_10200421377055750_1404259894_n.jpg?oh=c48bb4f171330c2898ff90beaa70ff41&oe=5523CF79&__gda__=1432252791_1bbd98908f1a8f44d987bb2cc1d90619
After
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/r270/10409318_10202037270172068_7328010996174846516_n.jpg?oh=a90b0e59c7fdcd8b1a0d4a8bde0b924b&oe=5561BCD1Price range: Simple touch-ups start at $10 – 20, with prices going up with chips and such; major repair jobs are priced depending on size, amount of damage done to piece and amount of necessary re-sculpting. Please contact me for exact price quotes.
Shipping: Client pays shipping, I only shipped insured with tracking.
Completion time estimates: 1-2 week turnaround for small jobs such as chips, flea bites, and touch ups, 3 weeks for moderate jobs such as clean breaks or large chips, 2 months for really broken pieces that require re-sculpting and major repair (be aware that these are estimates that can vary on the size of the job and my current workload, I am an artist as a living, not a hobby and often have several clients)
Currently open for repair jobs?: Yup! Feel free to ask if you have any questions!!
Additional Info: I take paypal, but can also make a listing on etsy for those who would like other forms of payment. All progress of any current commissions and repair work can be found on my trello:
https://trello.com/b/SGMrSHTq/weasels-on-easels-commissions
Current Repair Clients:
None
Recently married to the ever lovable BiPolarBear (little John)
www.weaselsoneasels.com | www.facebook.com/weaselsoneaselsAs seen on This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN (2018) !
Always open for pyo commissions, repairs and fine artwork! Email me for current prices! awier(@)weaselsoneasels.comI have a Black Sunset Flap Cat that chipped during a recent move. The chip is right on the colored part of the edge of the wing…it is truly one of my most favorite possessions, I would adore to have it repaired. I asked my fiance to hide it from me so that I wouldn’t have to look at it since it makes me so sad! Dramatic I know, but I’m devastated that it’s damaged. My email is adbdarly@aol.com if anyone can point me in the right direction! Thank you so much!
~Acacia
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