Repairing Yixing
I'm going to try repairing a Yixing pot with a broken spout. Is there any recommended glue? Have you done this successfully?
Repairing yixings..
Unless broken side leaves intact with water I recommend not to use a super glue, it will melt a little bit and smell horribly(I've tried that before). There is a German industrial epoxy glue which won't melt until 230C but will be hard to find.
In China there are places that repair broken yixings. Common way is varnishing with lacquer or gold/silver dust then heat in a kiln. Or there is a stapler-like gun and shoot em along the attached cracked line..
Unless broken side leaves intact with water I recommend not to use a super glue, it will melt a little bit and smell horribly(I've tried that before). There is a German industrial epoxy glue which won't melt until 230C but will be hard to find.
In China there are places that repair broken yixings. Common way is varnishing with lacquer or gold/silver dust then heat in a kiln. Or there is a stapler-like gun and shoot em along the attached cracked line..
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If you go to a hobby store, especially one that sells model trains, they usually carry a 2-part epoxy that will repair ceramic. It is very effective, and once cured (24-48 hours) will not change or leach odors even with boiling water.
You just mix up equal parts immediately before use. The PITA part is that, unlike superglue, it does not bond instantly, you have to hold it in place for 3-5 minutes. But it's totally worth it, and very effective.
You just mix up equal parts immediately before use. The PITA part is that, unlike superglue, it does not bond instantly, you have to hold it in place for 3-5 minutes. But it's totally worth it, and very effective.
The friend of ours who broke my pot glued it back together because she felt bad about it - but didn't do a very good job and I assume she used superglue. If I bake the pot, can I get the glue to dissolve to do a proper job? Or is there some kind of chemical dissolver I could use that wouldn't stay in the clay forever?
My advice use this as an excuse to purchase a new cooler pot. I got an awesome kyusu with grass painted on it from o-cha and it definately healed the wounds.
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The last time this topic was raised I looked around for repairing ceramics, and someone (not here) raised a good point about it not being a good idea. Aside from the fact that it may not hold or get messy, there's also the fact that if there is even the tiniest crack, stuff could get trapped in it and grow mold, bacteria, etc., that aren't good for you. If it's something like the knob or handle then you could probably repair it without any problems, but if you're looking at a broken spout (especially, where you can't see inside) you might consider just using it for decoration.
