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Anyone Know How to Fix a Broken Ceramic?

My friend has a beautiful ceramic horse whose tail was broken off by her son's throwing a ball in the house. It was a clean break so she thought of just glueing it back but she doesn't know how to splint it until it dries, what kind of glue, or if there is something special to do on the hollow inside. She keeps asking me if I know anyone who is experienced in working with/fixing ceramic pieces. Anybody?

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Try calling Dishes From the Past on Vickery (or Lovell) in Fort Worth. They can recommend a great repair person.

Hi, To fix this piece, do not use super glue or hot glue. You want something that will "bond" with the surfaces and not create a bump at the seam. I use a product called "Weldbond", NAYY. You can get it at Home Depot. It is a white glue that takes hold fairly quickly and you can just hold it in place. You can also wipe away any excess while it is wet. A sold dry bond takes hold within a few hours. Good luck! Nana

Hi A.,

I have a Precious Moments piece that was knocked over and broken and I used regular hot glue from a gun to fix it wonderfully. It obviously only takes a few seconds to harden so you don't have to figure out how to keep it stable for hours. Also, I'm sure super glue would work fine if it is a clean break as you described - also a very short wait time.

Well, I am a 58 year old starting over too. I am raising a 9 year old granddaughter and she is a joy. Because of her I now have a day care at home and it is growing and I am the happiest I have been in the last 6 years. Hang in there. Kids need rescued here and there and it just shows our lives mean more when we share.

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