Is there a way to repair an clay pot with a broken edge?
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Linda Sikut
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My go to is usually spackling paste then form it to look like the surrounding area, but this pot will be outdoors with flowers planted in it. Can anyone suggest something else? It's a large pot and I'd like to save it, if I can. My plan is to paint it once it's fixed.
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Hi Linda, why don't you turn on a bit of creativity and mosaic the whole pot? This way you obviously seal the crack and also create your own little masterpiece.
Use E6000 glue, it will hold up under moisture.
Liquid nails. Just like the name says it will hold. Home Depot and lowes carry it.
I had a REALLY big clay pot, the gardener hit with his big mower. He fixed it with clear FlexSteel. He reinforced the pot with heavy jute rope then sealed with the flexseal. He did such a great job that someone took it! But for the 2 weeks I had it, it looked great filled with mixed herb plants!
Oh, I thought you had the parts to glue back on! Sorry, I don't know how you would replace the missing parts on terra cotta. You might try modeling clay and see if it will stick.
Apply it in layers to build it up. If it is a deep piece I would let it dry in between layers.