Dropped one of my wife's favorite mugs. Anyone up for a paid commission/challenge to print a new handle? Have you ever seen this work? Thanks!
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Superglue to the rescue! Ok thanks
Not sure how well super glue will work, but if it specifically says ceramics on it you're probably fine. A superglue gel will be easier to work with than the normal stuff.
Shortly after it sets, use a wet paper towel to clear away some of the excess adhesive. It'll make the joint look nice and clean when it cures, and it will be very difficult to clean up after curing.
Superglue works extremely well on coffee mugs. I have one that's got the handle held back on with superglue and it's been that way for probably close to a decade at this point. The stupid 1970s ceramic tile toothbrush holder in my downstairs bathroom is also held together with superglue...
I'm not entirely certain I'd be keen to try putting back together any of the liquid holding parts of a mug with it, but if you did it carefully and very thoroughly it wouldn't surprise me if that worked as well.
Good to know! I usually jump to epoxy for anything that needs to be 'structural' (like a coffee cup handle).
As a bonus, if you apply it well, it also has some sealing ability. I fixed a bowl that broke pretty cleanly in half and it still holds soup without a problem.
Superglue works if there is no missing pieces. Its bond strength plummets when gaps become greater than a hundred micron or so
Jb weld is my go to for jobs like this. Mix them as equal as possible or it won't set properly
Jb weld works really good but would be ugly for a mug.
Yeah now that you point it out. Even if you are careful with it and wipe it off the seams. It's still dark gray and will make seams more visible.
If you have all the pieces still and they're not broken into tiny pieces then superglue would be your best bet. Get some that is good for ceramic and have a bottle with a fine tip. I just bought some cheap Amazon stuff to do some ceramic repair. Unlike the smooth outside of the cup, the surface of the cracked pieces are rough and porus and makes a great surface for gluing.