Saving Snapped Statues
Hello Progressive Bronze blog readers! It’s been some time since the last update, but we’ve been keeping busy. In this post I’m going to...
Revitalizing Treasured Family Heirlooms: Menorahs
I know what you’re thinking. A holiday post? In retort, I will say that December is a bad time to start thinking about having your...
Putting the Cherry back in Chariot
At Progressive Bronze, we have a lot of capabilities, and a lot of experience dealing with unique jobs. That is why we don’t like to say...
Eyes on the Prize(s)
We recently had the opportunity to refinish a number of sports trophies from St. Viator, a nearby Catholic school. There is some serious...
Fixing Up a Fireplace Fender
Here in Chicago, we are preparing for Thanksgiving and hope you are as well. Today I’d like to highlight a fireplace fender we recently...
Recent Refinishing Roundup
I thought I’d highlight some recent refinishing jobs that maybe don’t warrant their own posts, but are interesting none the less. This...
I Think That Lamp is Hiding Something
I think it’s safe to say that I love old lamps. And the lamp a customer recently brought in is a doozy. This lamp is old. We’re not...
An Antique Lamp Come in for a Cleaning
A couple of weeks ago, a gentleman walked in to our shop with this antique lamp: Apparently it’s an old-style dentist’s lamp, and has...
Polishing a Plaque so it Pops
Happy new year! We had a lovely vacation at Progressive Bronze, and now that we are back to work it’s time to highlight some more...
A Patina is (re)Born
Typically, people bring in a bronze or brass piece, and would like us to either refinish it to restore its luster, or at least not damage...
