Ceramic Vase Broken Clay

Bell made out of mud.

Ceramic vase broken clay.

The first step to fix broken pottery or a ceramic object is by mending the pieces with two part epoxy adhesive. With modern adhesives fillers paints and cold glaze it s possible to perform seamless repairs to damaged ceramic and pottery objects. As a philosophy it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object rather than something. By repairing broken ceramics it s possible to give a new lease of life to pottery that becomes even more refined thanks to its scars.

This tutorial may assist you in mending and cementing your broken ceramic or pottery using easily available tools and materials saving you the cost of professional repair. The japanese art of kintsugi teaches that broken objects are not something to hide but to display with pride. Broken antique clay pot or traditional jar on abandoned hut. Kintsugi 金継ぎ golden joinery also known as kintsukuroi 金繕い golden repair is the japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold silver or platinum a method similar to the maki e technique.

Simple chips and cracks can be repaired with ceramic adhesive or cement while larger or irregular damages may require using putty to aid in cosmetic repairs. The old clay pot in top view. Examine the vase to determine the extent of the damage. Broken clay vase isolated on white background.

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