How Do You Repair Chipped Or Cracked Pottery?
If your favorite pottery dish is chipped or broken, you can have it ready for your next party in no time with a bit of special glue. For chips Step 1 Apply polyvinyl acetate (PVA) adhesive to the back of the chip. (PVA is available at hardware, home supply and art supply stores. Use clear PVA to make the repair less visible.) Step 2 Place the chip in its original position and hold it for 30 to 60 seconds. Step 3 Scrape away excess adhesive with a razor blade or X-Acto knife. Step 4 Let it dry overnight before using. For cracks Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/328_a1.jpg’); }); Apply PVA adhesive to the cracked edges using a small brush (see A). Use just enough adhesive to cover the broken edges. Step 2 Applying light pressure, quickly press both pieces together for 30 to 60 seconds. Step 3 Scrape away excess adhesive with a razor blade or X-Acto knife. Step 4 jQuery(document).r
