I broke of these pic related stoneware mugs and am thinking of doing a faux kintsugi thing. However, I also want to be able to microwave this thing, so JB Weld is out, epoxies are apparently out (temperature issues and potential fuming or whatever when exposed to enough heat), and superglue was never practical to begin with.Unless someone has any better ideas, I was thinking of resorting to a cement mixture of some kind and sorta painting on my gold (mica) pigment onto the cracks and then figure out how lacquers work.
Or you could dive off of a tall building
>>2785296Those handles just break off. Get yourself a set of metal tumblers. Last forever.Ceramic cups are for posers.
>>2785415sure lt me drink out of metal so everything I put it in leaches lead, cadmium, lithium, mercury, and other heavy metals that entered the steel while it was being processed >inb4 le ceramic glaze!!!1!1!glaze is heated until it becomes glass, which is inert
>>2785415>Get yourself a set of metal tumblersImagine putting that in the microwave.
>>2785296What do you mean superglue is not practical? I glued my mug's handle with cyanoacrylate fairly easily, and it's held up fine for years.
>>2785673(Imitation) kintsugi is a more decorative repair method, meaning I won't have enough time to even mix the pigment. Plus, cyanoacrylate doesn't do very well in the microwave.
>>2785296Loctite E-30CLI used it on a mug and it's rock solid. I use the mug once a week or so, which involves microwaving 3x and putting it thru a dishwasher cycle. Its been going strong for three years now. Make sure your joint is clean and thin.
>>2785597> hot pockets of corporate goyslopNow, try to not be a faggot who uses a microwave.
Anyone ever use Elmer's Stix All?
If you're putting in the effort, just do actual kintsugi. Food safe is a problem when you're working with adhesives, sealants, mortars plus you want to throw this in the microwave with hot drinks.
>>2786609>just do actual kintsugi>you want to throw this in the microwave with hot drinksI got the gold mica powder specifically to avoid putting metal in the microwave. Do I just not do this, then?
Also have a broken ceramic plate. Not sure that hot food would present the same problems that hot fluids in a cup would, but there's a nonzero chance that this would end up in the microwave too.What's the best way to handle this one, in terms of supplies? As long as cured epoxies are inert, my guess is that my epoxy that's rated at 200 degrees F should be fine.
>>2786609>Food safe is a problem when you're working with adhesivesAren't epoxies chemically inert when fully cured?
You faggots babble about the stupidest shitLike a bunch of old women
why in the fuck would you need to microwave a mug?
>>2789295Absolutely not
>>2789759Instant coffee.
>>2789776Then what adhesive am I thinking about?
I have a kintsugi kit incoming in order to repair my gaiwan. Various urushi, gold, silver, tools. I have some background in miniature painting. I think I can get the mechanics down if I can come up with a good plan to bring it all together. >file edges of cracks>mugi-urushi to bring it back together >kokuso-urushi for the chip>sabi-urushi to fill in cracks>sand down>black urushi once or twice for buttery smooth lines>bangara urushi very thin>gold powderAs for a humidity cabinet, still undecided exactly how but the wet towel+box or bin technique should be fine. Might use seedling mat to increase temps.Anybody here work with urushi before? I'm excited to try.
Is that bio kintsugi crap any good?
>>2789804I'd rather microwave myself.
>>2789804Couldn't you just microwave the water in a separate container?
>>2792076Second
>>2786609>Food safe is a problem when you're working with adhesives, sealants, mortars plus you want to throw this in the microwave with hot drinks.What about repairing a plate for leftovers?
Cat knocked my kid's piggy bank off the mantle. I always liked Kintsugi so I bought a tub of gold mica off the bookstore. It looks like all the kits are mica powder, two part epoxy and a bunch of crap like popsicle sticks and gloves.Since I'm not getting instructions, has anyone actually done this and would you recommend structural epoxy followed by gap filling or to use the mica in all epoxy and fill as I go?Also it's a $10 piggy bank and I'll be $30 in repair material. I wonder where I can get that kind of cash...
>>2793219you might as well make actual coffee
>>2790986>kokuso-urushiso superglue and baking soda
>>2795060Only if you aren't a craftsman
>>2795059The repair would still need to be able to withstand the hot coffee.
>>2795057A lot of epoxies are supposed to be really strong, but I'd prioritize structural repairs and do the cosmetics incidentally (such as brushing on the mica so that it sticks to any epoxy that happens to ooze out of the cracks before it cures fully).
Would PC-Clear 18102 work well for something like this?
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>>2785296Can I do this on my plate?
>>2785296Super glue and baking soda
>>2801193Thishttps://youtu.be/ImLAmfM_AgA?si=OwSKZphhZJlFqvmt
>>2787822Plates are of no monetary value so why spend money to repair them when there are infinite plates for less than the cost of adhesive at thrift stores, yard sales etc. I've not paid retail for a plate ever. Ceramic can last thousands of years.I get original Pyrex the same way.
>>2792246It produces hot water. Do you have some sort of point you're trying to make? Coffee is for caffeine and sugar, not faggy ritual.
>>2801217>not faggy ritual.Who called my name
>>2801313proof. I actually try to do things so I got a license that allows me to talk mad shit over the internet. I dont drink out of it because the glaze imperfections make it shit tier and unusable. Basically I got owned by a bunch of 3rd world primitive tribal niggers, in ceramic world.
>>2801193>>2801193>>2801195>>2785675>cyanoacrylate doesn't do very well in the microwave.
>>2801318ntagrimwhat went wrong? looks like the underglaze had major issues and the clear glaze also had major issuesbrush applied or squeeze-bulb or what?at least it didn't stick to the kiln furniture?
>>2801444bump
>>2801214>Plates are of no monetary value so why spend money to repair themPractice? An excuse to have a kintsugi-style plate? Cost of supply means getting many kintsugi plates out of ones you already have. Sentimental value? IDK maybe that plate was special to someone.
I keep breaking my mugs. Is something like this worth trying?
>>2804146Only if you go hard and use urushi and gold and actually learn kintsugi.
>>2804894If I use actual urushi, can I get away with cheating on the gold?
>>2805336Sure. Gold and silver are optional. In that case, you'll still want to use urushi with pigment in it. It's easy to find black urushi or red (aka Bengara urushi).Chances are you'll need a kit. Kits tend to come with gold or silver powder anyway.Btw, I want to revise my previous post.>is something like this worth trying?In general, no. Kintsugi is somewhat expensive to get started, time consuming, difficult, and carries a risk of nasty allergic reaction. It's worth it if you really love a mug you broke. The kintsugi should be able to complement the style of the mug. If you broke a Garfield mug or stole one from Denny's, just get another one instead.
>>2801193>Super glueHow do you mix the mica in and put everything together before it dries?
>>2795060>so superglue and baking sodaHow do you join the pieces together so quickly?
