We recently took a sizable chip out of a ceramic cookie jar lid. If it was perfectly round it would probably measure 1" diameter. It broke off clean as a whistle so we would like to put it back together. What do you suppose would be the best glue for this?
I would think Elmers white glue would be classic for this. It should give a good bond, plus you can apply with a tad of excess and wipe the excess off the surounding surface with a slightly damp (don’t wipe liquid water into the cracks)paper towel.
Two part epoxy. It’s good and strong, far stronger than Elmer’s, and it will survive dishwashing.
CA will work rather well. Dry fit the piece or pieces as the CA is quite quick to bond. Wipe excess imediately. I have done this for cracked ovenware bowls and it stands up for many years of use. Epoxy is a stronger repair, but the thick consitancy can allow the repair to show. The CA thin 3-5 sec can repair porcelin, ceramic with almost no visible signs of the damage.
Like Bob K said CA…I prefer Zap-A-Gap Medium CA +, will fill in any gaps, sets in 15 seconds. Thicker than plain old CA. It is recommended for ceramics.
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Frank
Weldbond would be my choice: easy clean-up with water but impervious to water once cured. Dries clear. Follow the directions on the folder included.
Wayne
CA would be my first choice IF the item will never be heated. CA breaks down under heat. Second would be the two-part epoxy. It should be OK in the dishwasher, where CA probably will be questionable.
CA is the way to go. I repaired a broken ceramic birdbath about 6 years ago. Still intact & no leaks!
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Roger:
FWIW, my parents had a number of slightly damaged antique dishes in their estate that my dad had repaired with epoxy. After several years each and every repair was painfully obvious because of discoloration of the epoxy. From an estate value perspective the stuff was worthless.
Granted that was with older epoxies so your results, if you use newer epoxy formulas, may be different.
CA may give you a finer line but it will still be visible.
My suggestion would be to find a local potter’s studio. Have them mix up a glaze in a matching colour. Use the glaze to stick the chip in place, and then clean off any excess. Then fire the lid in their kiln at temperatures that will melt the glaze, and if all goes well, you will have an invisible repair. The lid will not melt because it has already been fired.
Whether or not that solution is economical is another question, but heck, you and your wife might find yourselves enrolled in ceramics classes![swg]
Dave