How To Fix Broken Ceramic Plate With Milk

As a ceramics conservation student this made my jaw drop.

How to fix broken ceramic plate with milk.

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. I could hardly believe it. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in. 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. Non of these vids are mine sub for more credit. Casein is the predominant protein in milk. Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good try giving it a milk bath.

Fix the parts together using tape and put the plate into a pot and. Are these people insane. Broken plate and milk first thoughts. Fix a broken cup with milk.

Just watch this video and don t forget to like and subscribe. I never thought this would work but tried it after my son told me it would work. Then placed it in the refrigerator for three days and pulled out one perfect plate. Smart ways to fix everything if your ceramic plate is broken you can save the situation.

Remove the liquids and let the casein dry. How is milk supposed to actually bind broken pieces of ceramic together and make it strong enough to prevent any further breakage. First of all why would anyone do this. Milk contains a protein casein that with heat can be formed into a natural plastic.