Ok, #FediHelp hive mind, if you had to #repair a broken plate with a glue that was dishwasher and food safe, what glue would you use? #BoostsWelcome
EDIT: DAP makes a ceramic glue that is dishwasher/microwave safe and nontoxic. I think I'm probably going to try that first. Thanks to everyone who had suggestions! And thanks to @westerling for the tip!
Two part epoxy? Shit'll hold just about anything to anything, through anything...
I'm not sure about food-safety, though.
@intransitivelie @helplessduck I looked into this once to repair a beloved teacup. What I found is that there's not really a good answer for ceramics, since even if you put it back together, stuff is liable to grow in the exposed porous surfaces, no matter how well you seal it. If that doesn't dissuade you, I remember cyanoacrylate being among the safer options for glues-- you'll want to find one of the gel options rather than the liquid, or else it'll just seep into the ceramic.
addendum: acrylic cement (e.g. Duco cement) is another potentially good choice. In my experience this stuff bonds to ceramics really well. Since it's acrylic, it should be food safe once it cures?
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You'd think I would have some kind of basic knowledge about how this works since I spent all that time in a pottery studio in college... HA! I do remember that tiny pockets of water or subtle imperfections in the clay can cause all manner of problems. I had a few things explode in the kiln because of water. This is likely the problem with my coil sculpture: I used cheap clay.
Regardless, I think not getting sick is as good a testimonial as any! 😊
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