If you would like to attempt to repair or clean your sculpture yourself, some tips are below. Rick Cain and Rick Cain Design are not responsible for the results of the repair efforts made by individual collectors.

Repairing Sculptures Yourself

For your broken sculpture, you might try a two-part epoxy, which you can find at Home Depot or Lowe's. There are also epoxy salves, if you would like something a little less oozy - both of these are good options. Your main issue is going to be finding a good creative way to hold the two surfaces together while they harden together.

They also make a 5-minute syringe type glue that is strong, and super glue is good for little areas that don't have a lot of stress on them, such as beaks, small twigs, etc. Wood glues are only really good for gluing actual wooden areas such as the dowels of some pieces attached to a piece with an actual wooden base. Whatever compound you choose to use, use it sparingly, as ANY area that the glue touches, even if you wipe it off, it will have a shiny sheen to it once it dries, so if it oozes from the crack you are gluing, it could be a problem.

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Sculptures

General dusting will help keep your sculptures looking vibrant and keep dust from settling and sticking over time. A can of compressed air, which you can find in stores where sewing supplies are found (as it is usually used for cleaning sewing machines) can help remove dust from crevices where it is hard to reach with general dusting.

If your sculpture does get very dusty, you can give it a "bath" by using water on a wash cloth to gently pat the surface, then let it air dry

• Do not scrub
• Do not apply water to actual wood areas such as a wooden base or dowel
• Do not use any kind of cleaning liquid or agent on the sculptures

It is best to keep sculptures in a temperature-controlled environment. Exposure to intense and constant sun or heat could cause damage to the paint or even the structure in extreme instances.