Apologies in advance if there already are a million topics on this.
I want to know what would be best for glueing a handle on a teacup.
The cup in question was bought second hand, it's an English Mason's stoneware cup and the handle has begun to feel suspiciously loose and I can hear little particles of the material grinding against each other when I handle the cup. There are little cracks in the glaze where the handle attaches to the body and I'm sure it'll come off sooner or later.
Would ordinary superglue-the sort that dries in seconds-do the trick here, or is there a better method? I really want to keep this cup.
Thanks..
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Super Glue type products always eventually fail for me on teaware, and I never even fixed a handle that would be even more prone to failing.
My father on the other hand did fix a handle, I remember one day he was bragging about how long the repair held to a guest who was using the cup. Of course the bond failed at that instant and the hot coffee landed on the guest's lap.
Fortunately, it was good for a great laugh as the guest was not burned ... nor of a litigious nature.
My father on the other hand did fix a handle, I remember one day he was bragging about how long the repair held to a guest who was using the cup. Of course the bond failed at that instant and the hot coffee landed on the guest's lap.
Fortunately, it was good for a great laugh as the guest was not burned ... nor of a litigious nature.
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as a potter i know we all have a favorite tea cup. and as we all know they brake. and if you mind it it will more than likely brake again.sooooooo.........
as a potter i suggest getting a new favorite.
now if its old and you want it on a shelf then mend it by all means an i would suggest a glue but there are new and improved types coming out all the time.
non of them will do the job were it can not be seen but some do it better than others.
if its worth a lot of money then Tiffanie's in new York does restorations and i bet you can choose the material they use. i even heard of gold being used.
so good luck and i hope you can just part with it and get another.
as a potter i suggest getting a new favorite.
now if its old and you want it on a shelf then mend it by all means an i would suggest a glue but there are new and improved types coming out all the time.
non of them will do the job were it can not be seen but some do it better than others.
if its worth a lot of money then Tiffanie's in new York does restorations and i bet you can choose the material they use. i even heard of gold being used.
so good luck and i hope you can just part with it and get another.
I work with many glues in my business. Cyanoacrylic glue (Super Glue, KrazyGlue) doesn't
work well on porous materials. Despite that fact, I have used it on 2 plain ceramic coffee cup handles.
If you don't mind it showing a bit, you could try also Goop, which sticks to everything. It forms a slightly flexible seal, so it won't crack, as epoxy will if hit. There are 6 varieties of Goop, so try the one that can be used on china. But also remember you want one that's heatproof. I would do a stress test on either glue before filling it with hot tea.
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/ag_adhesives.htm
work well on porous materials. Despite that fact, I have used it on 2 plain ceramic coffee cup handles.
If you don't mind it showing a bit, you could try also Goop, which sticks to everything. It forms a slightly flexible seal, so it won't crack, as epoxy will if hit. There are 6 varieties of Goop, so try the one that can be used on china. But also remember you want one that's heatproof. I would do a stress test on either glue before filling it with hot tea.
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/ag_adhesives.htm
Jul 1st, '09, 14:24
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And suddenly I remembered I bought something that seemed to be like glue but also like putty, for reinforcing the drill holes of a console-type shelf that fell off the wall when my big kitty Maaya jumped onto it. The people at the shop said it would stand up to a lot of stress...so far the shelf seems fine.
Good point about testing for heat resistance.
And no, the cup is neither very valuable nor old, I just happen to like it.
Living in Sweden I unfortunately don't have easy access to Goop or any other brand mentioned, or, for that matter, Tiffany's. Wouldn't mind going there if I ever travel to NY though.
Good point about testing for heat resistance.
And no, the cup is neither very valuable nor old, I just happen to like it.
Living in Sweden I unfortunately don't have easy access to Goop or any other brand mentioned, or, for that matter, Tiffany's. Wouldn't mind going there if I ever travel to NY though.