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Lorelei
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by Lorelei » Wed Jun 04, 2003 12:52 am
I took some fused vases to my last show and while we were packing up one got banged against something and got a little tiny crack along the edge. Can I mend that in any way?
Brock
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by Brock » Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:01 am
Not with heat. Maybe you could grind and polish it out. Brock
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Martycom
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by Martycom » Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:42 am
Try UV glue (Optical adhesive)..... the same stuff used by dentists. I found it to be very strong, but doesn't work if the glass is purple.
Good luck.... Marty
Amy Schleif-Mohr
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by Amy Schleif-Mohr » Wed Jun 04, 2003 7:53 am
Marty,
I would think though that if you used the UV glue you would still see the crack. I would assume then the piece wouldn't sell.
I'm with Brock, try to grind and polish it out. Or break it into pieces and use it in something else.
Amy