Looking to improve Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 This might be a very stupid question, so bear with me. Recently one of my pieces has split at the bottom (I made it too thick). I have both pieces and I know that when glazes are fired they connect with anything they touch. Is it possible to reattach the pieces just by glazing the sides that are detached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Probably not. You can glaze on small things like knobs, because gravity will hold them together when the glaze is soft. But two pieces split open will never stay together in the firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Neil said it. The glaze won't bond it unless it is something small and working with gravity. It this piece in the bisqued state? Is it green? If either of this, you could put it together with spoke...a paper clay patch. Re bisque and then glaze. Very important to re bisque. If it split because of the thickness and uneven thickness. it could happen again. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Make a new one. You'll get more from it. Lessons learned. Who hasn't had mishaps. I have a lot when I was beginning. But now, not so often. It's only clay, make more and have a ton of fun learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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