Fixer archive
The Fixers is our series on the artisans of home repair and the keepers of dying crafts. Previous installments have included:
In L.A., a couple who piece together smashed china and mend chipped crystal
In Garden Grove, a family that rebuilds stereo speakers for a modern era
In Topanga, an enamel restoration artist who paints masterpieces in miniature
In Glendora, a silver repair shop where a dented teapot is no match for a savvy smith
In Mid-City, a 75-year-old shop that gives new life to broken cane seats and unraveled wicker
You can find all of these stories at latimes.com/fixers.
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