How to fix hairline cracks in bottom of vintage bowl?
Any ideas how to fix the hairline cracks so that the bowl doesn't break. Thanks.
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Ski2205996 on Apr 02, 2016http://www.ehow.com/how_4912639_repair-ceramic-bowl.htmlHelpful Reply
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Maggie Bancroft on Apr 02, 2016I would try clear silicone or my old standby, Gorilla glue, spread thin and wiped off. It does dry clear,though. I swear by this stuff.Helpful Reply
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Connie on Apr 02, 2016As long as you are not using it, washing, stirring and otherwise putting pressure on the hairline crack, I would leave it alone?Helpful Reply
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William on Apr 02, 2016Anything that you do to the bowl would decrease it's value.Helpful Reply
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Ambarnes on Apr 02, 2016You place your cracked piece in a pot and cover it with two cups of milk (or more if needed). Next, heat over low for an hour. Allow to cool in milk and then remove and rinse. Your piece, if the crack wasn't too far gone, should now have resealed itself! The idea is that the protein in the milk expands when heated and fills in the cracks. It then bonds with the surfaces and as it cools, becomes one with your china. Cool right? It's a simple trick that's well worth trying before you toss your good pieces or wait for them to crack apart at the most inconvenient of times!2 marked as helpful Reply
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Babs on Apr 02, 2016I'm not sure if this will work but my mom reattached coffee cup handles by coating the edges with egg white then putting them in boiling water. This was back in the early 50's so from the era of the bowl being in use. She always said she couldn't pick out which one it was. Egg white would infiltrate the cracks. Just an idea.Helpful Reply
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A.L. Chynoweth on Apr 02, 2016I have inherited crockery of the same vintage as this bowl. They're almost a hundred years old. A couple of off the wall suggestions: First, are you sure the underlying pottery is cracked, or are you looking at crazing in the glaze that has discolored over time? These bowls are prone to the crazing, especially since the advent of dishwashers. The crazing doesn't affect the structural integrity of the object. Maybe you don't have to fix it after all! YAY! If it IS cracking in the body of the pottery, compare brands of two stage epoxy and find one that is formulated to emphasize crack filling rather than adhesion, since you aren't intending to use the bowl for anything other than its beauty. For me, the beauty of this sort of pottery is the worn places, the delicate web of occasional "glaze craze", the faint scratches in the design transfers due to much daily use and so on. The Japanese have a type of pottery called Kintsugi or kintsukuroi, where a broken piece of pottery is repaired with golden lacquer. The repair is considered to enhance the beauty and value of the bowl. Maybe loving it for what it is, as it is, age spots, crazing, chips and all is the way to go?Helpful Reply
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Brenda Green Bell on Apr 02, 2016With the egg white remedy, did it need to dry before putting it in the boiling water? If not, how did it stay in place? Thank you!Helpful Reply
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Angel on Apr 04, 2016I collect old china myself, and I use this trick; place the item in a pot deep enough to cover it completely in milk. Bring to a boil, and leave simmering for about 20 minutes. After the milk cools, pour it off and rinse. Leave the dish to air dry and the cracks will be patched, though you may still see a line. Works every time I've tried it.1 marked as helpful Reply
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Elaine on Apr 05, 2016I've never heard of the egg white idea (although it makes sense) and was also going to suggest the milk procedure, however, I also agree with A.L. Chynoweth that the "crazing" is part of its charm. Good luck with whatever route you take.Helpful Reply
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