How To Fix Broken Ceramic Plate With Milk

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How to fix broken ceramic plate with milk.

I could hardly believe it. Fix a broken cup with milk. It would not be strong enough to glue together a broken teapot but does very well to repair cracked ceramic cracks or gaps. Fix the parts together using tape and put the plate into a pot and.

Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good try giving it a milk bath. Casein glue is one of the last commonly used natural glues. Just watch this video and don t forget to like and subscribe. How is milk supposed to actually bind broken pieces of ceramic together and make it strong enough to prevent any further breakage.

Milk contains a protein casein that with heat can be formed into a natural plastic. First of all why would anyone do this. How to repair cracked china with milk unless you drop your china and it shatters into a million pieces which is usually my luck it probably only suffered a small crack from a fall or mishap. Are these people insane.

Remove the liquids and let the casein dry. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in. Casein is the predominant protein in milk. As a ceramics conservation student this made my jaw drop.

Your teapot should be sealed. I never thought this would work but tried it after my son told me it would work. Then placed it in the refrigerator for three days and pulled out one perfect plate. Smart ways to fix everything if your ceramic plate is broken you can save the situation.