Cutting plaster/unglazed ceramic piece
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Sharon Doyle
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I bought these 2 damaged pieces in the clearance section at Hobby Lobby. I need to use the good end off of 1 to repair the better one, but, how to remove it, and in the same place that the end is broken off of the better one, without crumbling it to pieces?? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. Hoping someone has done something similar.
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7 answers
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May I suggest taking the metal flower off the one with the larger missing piece and replace it on the other. Then use a dremel tool or hack saw to saw the small curve to replace the broken one. Glue with 6000. It might be easier to also make the broken edge straight using the same tools. OR, you could try creating a mold of the broken piece with silicon calk (or other molding material - Goggle search tutorials) and resin (purchase a resin kit from Hobby Lobby. They also have molding material). If you try the mold, you might be able to create parts for both. Good Luck!
Jeanie Randall
on Jul 27, 2015
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I have for you the best..of all.You try to repair the better one..by loosing the worst.Why?Have you ever think of making them looking as new?WITH UNDER $5? These are so beautifull wall embellisments.....
Xri1825771
on Jul 27, 2015
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Thank you both. I will try these suggestions, but still open to more
Sharon Doyle
on Jul 27, 2015
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I don't have a clue, but I will suggest something that I'm pretty sure you've already thought of. Whatever you decide to try, try on a part of the piece that you don't need first, so you know how it'll work and get a bit of practice, before you go for the end you want. (Plus, this comment will ensure that I get updates to this. I want to know the solution you find. Please update us about it.)
Tanya
on Jul 27, 2015
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Thanks again, will do that. Y'all are lovely!
Sharon Doyle
on Jul 27, 2015
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I don't know how handy/crafty you are but you could get some 2 part mold putty, make a mold of the good piece and use polymer clay to make a new part to attach. Actually after you get that together you could make a mold of the entire piece in good shape and make as many copies as you'd like.
Sarah Jackson
on Jul 27, 2015
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Y'all are just wonderful. So many things I hadn't thought of or know nothing about. Anxious to ck out though
Sharon Doyle
on Jul 27, 2015
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