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Restoring pottery - 6/20/2010 9:57:48 PM    rwcw1040   Posts: 50 Joined: 11/13/2009 Status: offline What is the best approach to restore cracks in fired pottery, and the best way to restore salt glazed pottery that is missing a small section? Thanks  _____________________________ Southern Ohio digger Post #: 1

RE: Restoring pottery - 6/20/2010 10:26:15 PM    JOETHECROW Posts: 9278 Joined: 9/3/2005 From: Northwestern Pa. (Near scenic Lake Perfidy) Status: offline I'm not sure if it's an accepted practice or not, but I've heard quite frequently of folks using body filler and mesh tape, then matching the paint and a final application of matte clear coat.              Joe _____________________________ Joe ``````````````````````````````````` In the woods we return to reason and faith. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooTyuRd9zSg&feature=related (in reply to rwcw1040) Post #: 2

RE: Restoring pottery - 6/26/2010 7:45:53 AM    rwcw1040   Posts: 50 Joined: 11/13/2009 Status: offline Thanks, I'll give it a try. _____________________________ Southern Ohio digger (in reply to JOETHECROW) Post #: 3

RE: Restoring pottery - 7/25/2010 7:58:29 PM    hippiebottles   Posts: 10 Joined: 12/12/2008 Status: offline Try Dr.Gomer. He does GREAT restoration work and his prices are reasonable. Google search dr gomer or check out his stuff on facebook                                                                                                                                                       BC. (in reply to rwcw1040) Post #: 4

RE: Restoring pottery - 7/25/2010 8:48:25 PM    Clam Posts: 724 Joined: 11/8/2008 From: Baltimore Status: offline Best way to repair stoneware is to fill in with epoxy sand and match the paint. Once you try it you will realize why the stoneware restorers get so much money. _____________________________ Ok if were gonna dig it............. were gonna dig it all the way ! (in reply to hippiebottles) Post #: 5

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