helzb3th Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Hi, I purchased a glazed ceramic cookie jar to use as an urn. How can we temporarily bond the lid to the base? We plan to scatter my dad's ashes at some point but wanted to secure the lid for now. It doesn't need to be a super strong bond in the meantime, just enough to keep it in place while being moved. I tried to insert a link to online pictures but not sure if worked so I'll just paste it here, too. https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/beatles-yellow-submarine-cookie-jar-136-c-5724ee3ab2 Edited June 5, 2023 by helzb3th Forgot title words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 I'm sorry for your loss. Museum putty would be a good choice. It holds well but is easily removed. Like this https://www.amazon.ca/Quakehold-88111-Museum-Putty-Neutral/dp/B0002VA9NA Pres and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Hi Helzb3th, Welcome to the Forum. Condolences on your loss. Looks like that large lid could be held in place with a rubber band (or three)? We've used Museum Putty (and Museum Wax, a similar product) to hold narrow and tall works securely - it really sticks, but also peels away easily, even after considerable time. HD is carrying a product now called "Quake Hold" - perhaps roll a thin cylinder to form into a fillet, holding the lid in place all along the joint, all around. And the rubber bands too. That said, we shipped Mom in the urn (across the US, to join Dad), but for the trip, in a plastic bag, secured with a tie wrap, within the urn. Good thing, for the recommended shipper lost the parcel, and also dropped/crushed the parcel, which compromised the urn. The bag held o.k. Edited June 5, 2023 by Hulk what Min said! Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helzb3th Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Wow guys! I didn't expect such a swift reply. It sounds like QuakeHold is a good option to try. I think temporarily sealing the jar will mostly serve to soothe my mom's mind, but that effect is worth a lot. Thank you for the condolences. @Hulk Oh man, I'm so glad you were able to preserve her ashes through all of that. This is so new.. who'd have guessed they'd be asking such weird questions like sealing a cookie jar/urn. Lol.. I call it an ascended cookie jar. Hulk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, helzb3th said: who'd have guessed they'd be asking such weird questions l It’s less weird than you think. If you make pots for a couple of years, you get asked about urns. We have several older threads on assorted guidelines for dealing with cremains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 So sorry for your loss. I've also heard of people using plain old white glue, then soaking it with a bit of water to loosen it up when it needs to be open. I think the putty options are probably better, though. Always keep the ashes in a plastic bag, even when in the urn. Callie Beller Diesel and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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