Jeanette Harris on sun 27 jun 99
Hi, Daniel,
I have repaired bisque and a finished piece using clay mixed with
carpenter's white wood glue. A teapot I sent to a touring show returned
with one foot chipped bad enough that it didn't sit straight anymore. I
mixed up the original clay by pinching off bits about the size of an
asprin, mixed it into a blob of glue, kinda kneaded it and let it set to
firm up. When it wasn't tacky any longer, I rolled it into a ball the size
of the relacement section on the foot and pressed it on.
You can smooth and mold the form with your fingers dampened with water.
After it firmed up a bit more, I sat the teapot down on it and had placed a
piece of plastic bag underneath. (Gluing without pressure is a waste of
time.) The foot looks just like the original, made a really good bond and
you can't see any indication of a mend.
For bisque, I've done the same thing, but it hasn't been as
successful--about 50/50 because of the element of heat and glaze.
Good luck.
Jeanette
>I checked out the topics list for info on repairing greenware and bisque
>ware..can't find recent letters discussing same....can someone refer me to
>the right category or repeat again some of the techniques.
>
>Also, checked Yahoo for Seger and Orton homepages for tech info...can't
>locate. Anyone know their addresses?
>Thanks
>Daniel P. CONSIDINE, PhD
>Waseda University
>
>102 Century Mansion
>4-23-11 Irumagawa
>Sayama city 350-1305, Japan
>
>Phone/Fax +81 42-954-2401
>Cellular 090-8105-8750
Jeanette Harris on sun 27 jun 99
Hi, Daniel,
I have repaired bisque and a finished piece using clay mixed with
carpenter's white wood glue. A teapot I sent to a touring show returned
with one foot chipped bad enough that it didn't sit straight anymore. I
mixed up the original clay by pinching off bits about the size of an
asprin, mixed it into a blob of glue, kinda kneaded it and let it set to
firm up. When it wasn't tacky any longer, I rolled it into a ball the size
of the relacement section on the foot and pressed it on.
You can smooth and mold the form with your fingers dampened with water.
After it firmed up a bit more, I sat the teapot down on it and had placed a
piece of plastic bag underneath. (Gluing without pressure is a waste of
time.) The foot looks just like the original, made a really good bond and
you can't see any indication of a mend.
For bisque, I've done the same thing, but it hasn't been as
successful--about 50/50 because of the element of heat and glaze.
Good luck.
Jeanette
>I checked out the topics list for info on repairing greenware and bisque
>ware..can't find recent letters discussing same....can someone refer me to
>the right category or repeat again some of the techniques.
>
>Also, checked Yahoo for Seger and Orton homepages for tech info...can't
>locate. Anyone know their addresses?
>Thanks
>Daniel P. CONSIDINE, PhD
>Waseda University
>
>102 Century Mansion
>4-23-11 Irumagawa
>Sayama city 350-1305, Japan
>
>Phone/Fax +81 42-954-2401
>Cellular 090-8105-8750
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