So, he broke the Waterford glasses when he toasted the New Year when the Waterford crystal ball fell in Times Square. Oh honey, there’s a chip in my Colleen Goblet, what are we going to do? How can we fix it?

To repair Waterford Crystal and remove chips from the rim, there are several procedures performed by the craftsman. First, the glass is inspected to see how deep the chip is and how many millimeters it is below the edge. It is then placed on a concentric scoring wheel where a light permanent marker is attached to the rotating cup just below the chip to act as a guide, then the grinding process begins with great care.

The rim of the cup is then ground on a diamond wheel just below where the chip ends, this gives a perfect concentric level to the rim and the chip is removed. In order to have a smooth feel and not cut into the lips, the next stage of the process is known as beveling glass. Chamfering is a two-stage process, requiring the outer and inner edges to be smoothed and all fine chips to be removed.

The outer edge is the easiest bevel to perform, but a small diamond wheel is needed to bevel the inner edge and great care must be taken when using this technique. The final stage is polishing, using pumice and cerium oxide on a felt wheel, restoring your Waterford to its illustrious finish. It is best to hire an expert for this type of glass repair, preferably a Waterford craftsman.

But on the other hand, professionally removing a chip from your Waterford Crystal can cost you $15-$25 per stem, so it can be quite expensive. You may be wondering if there is another way that is more cost effective. Well there is, with this special diamond tool and you can do it yourself if you are very careful. It will not have the polished finish and its glass will simply be known as frosted. You won’t have to throw away your glass or tumbler and it will be usable again. Go to the link below for more information on this amazing little glass and crystal chip remover.