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.