How To Fix Broken Ceramic Plate With Milk

First of all why would anyone do this.

How to fix broken ceramic plate with milk.

Your teapot should be sealed. Just watch this video and don t forget to like and subscribe. Remove the liquids and let the casein dry. Fix the parts together using tape and put the plate into a pot and.

As a ceramics conservation student this made my jaw drop. 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. Casein is the predominant protein in milk. Milk contains a protein casein that with heat can be formed into a natural plastic.

How is milk supposed to actually bind broken pieces of ceramic together and make it strong enough to prevent any further breakage. Non of these vids are mine sub for more credit. 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.

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. Instead of just waiting for the day it inevitably breaks for good try giving it a milk bath. When milk sours casein precipitates out.

Fix a broken cup with milk. Are these people insane. Use this to your advantage if you ever crack a fine plate or dish that looks fine otherwise by dunking it in. I could hardly believe it.