Glue for broken terracotta pot

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hubballi

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Glue for broken terracotta pot
« on: March 01, 2013, 16:04 »
I have a particular long terracotta pot that cost a few quid, well it came with a grapevine in it. It's such a nice pot that has hit the floor and broken in too I would like to know a glue that would repair it for summer use at least ?

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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 16:09 »
Gorilla glue would probably be a good bet for you too. It is available from many outlets.
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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 16:11 »
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 16:25 »
I wonder if that Araldite product is still available at other outlets?

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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 16:59 »
I had a terracotta urn develop a large crack in it about 7 years ago. I drilled several holes either side of the crack about 1/2 inch away from it, and then laced it together with copper wire I had stripped from the inside of some wire used for domestic wiring.
The copper wire has now left an attractive stain on the pot adding to the obvious repair. I think it looks quite unique.

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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2013, 18:05 »
Waterproof PVA should do the job,I glued a piece of sandstone together 3 years ago and its still in one piece.
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Re: Glue for broken terracotta pot
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 09:46 »
Thanks. I have have some Araldite but didn't think it would work for clay. I used to have some Gorilla Glue I bought from Lakeland years ago. Good stuff but expensive. It eventually set hard inside the bottle so it was a bit of a waste of money.


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