Adhesives for Ceramics and Porcelain

[Joe Handley]

Does anybody have suggestions for this?

My Brother in Law’s Mom forgot to put a porcelain Baby Jesus away before my Niece’s birthday party today and one of the kids in attendance got ahold of it and dropped it, breaking it’s head off. Sounds like it belonged to her Mother and we were looking for an adhesive to pit it back together with.

 

And yes, she knows what happened and luckily it’s got clothing that would cover where it’s glued back together too.

[Ace-Garageguy]

When I was in junior high, I broke my French teacher's ceramic Francis of Assisi statue.

Elmer's Glue All did the trick.

Today, I'd opt for clear epoxy or a cyanoacrylate (super glue).

[NOBLNG]

My first thought was epoxy, and that is what is recommended here. Good luck with it.

https://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/Pottery-tips/epoxies-vs-cyanoacrylate-super-glue-crazy-glue-ceramic-china-repair.htm

[1930fordpickup]

I agree with Greg. Epoxy is the better option. 

 

[Joe Handley]

Thanks guys, forwarded the link to my Sister first thing this morning!

[Snake45]

I've fixed stuff like this with CA very successfully. I can't imagine it will see much stress. Epoxy will also work very well. 

[espo]

I have had success with the Garella product line. Even glued the cement legs for a yard bench back together. Sits outside 24/7 for years and still will hold my fat bottom. 

[peteski]

Epoxy.