Naprawiacz
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The first stage of straightening.For the skin, I used water with vinegar,and for the second object, water alone.
Steve the skin very nicely returns to the right shape,which rarely happens.I am making it for a friend and maybe that is what makes everything go easily.Wojtek:
That Haube is in bad shape at least for the time being. I'll be watching for the finished product.
Thank you beautifully Sandy for your feedback.Great job Wojtek. I would never have thought that a helmet in such condition could still be restored. Very inspiring
Well noooo I know Mr. Wojtek.......Now the worst part is waiting for it to dry.The summer is over and the whole process takes much longer.After a few hours the helmet already looks different.
Water with vinegar softens the skin and does not leave marks.Your method I have not used.Looking very good.
What does the vinegar do ?
Soften but does not stain ?
I use denatured alcohol and that softens with minimal staining.
I do not hide that the repair of such exhibits gives me more joy than the mere possession of objects.Thank you for your opinion.Ive always seen helmets in such a state and felt sad because I thought they'd been lost to time.
Really exciting to see this one and its journey back to life.
I always repair uniforms and headgear with original period material.In this particular repair I used material from the collar.Did you replace the mothed chewed edge with new cloth or pulled the cloth from the head band area to cover the area ?
Looks like it was never damaged.
Great job on the fix.