How To Fix Broken Ceramic Plate With Milk

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How to fix broken ceramic plate with milk.

Broken plate and milk first thoughts. Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good try giving it a milk bath. 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. As a ceramics conservation student this made my jaw drop.

Casein is the predominant protein in milk. When milk sours casein precipitates out. Fix a broken cup with milk. Casein glue is one of the last commonly used natural glues.

How is milk supposed to actually bind broken pieces of ceramic together and make it strong enough to prevent any further breakage. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in. First of all why would anyone do this. Milk contains a protein casein that with heat can be formed into a natural plastic.

It would not be strong enough to glue together a broken teapot but does very well to repair cracked ceramic cracks or gaps. I put a plate that was broken in three separate pieces and scotch taped back together in a large container and submerged it in milk. Your teapot should be sealed. Then placed it in the refrigerator for three days and pulled out one perfect plate.

Just watch this video and don t forget to like and subscribe. Smart ways to fix everything if your ceramic plate is broken you can save the situation. I never thought this would work but tried it after my son told me it would work. I could hardly believe it.