Cracked pot...repair or discard?

lordy wrote:I too used Gorilla glue on one I broke.  I planted what used to be in it, so it has not had a tree in it over the winter, so I dont know if my repair will hold up.  Luckily the pot was about the same color as the foam that results when Gorilla glue dries, so it isnt very noticable, and I wouldnt use it for public display, but I still can use it.  
As far as fiberglass goes, that probably wont work on a glazed pot as there is nothing for the resin to grip.  And unless you have a really expensive pot, you will probably spend more for the fiberglass etc than the pot is worth.  I guess we need to face the fact that most repairs to cracked pots are A) not for display and B) probably short-lived.

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:I have used a combination of a physical glue and a low firing frit.
A slow firing in the kiln and the pot is as was.
Khaimraj

Dale Cochoy wrote:

lordy wrote:I too used Gorilla glue on one I broke.  I planted what used to be in it, so it has not had a tree in it over the winter, so I dont know if my repair will hold up.  Luckily the pot was about the same color as the foam that results when Gorilla glue dries, so it isnt very noticable, and I wouldnt use it for public display, but I still can use it.  
As far as fiberglass goes, that probably wont work on a glazed pot as there is nothing for the resin to grip.  And unless you have a really expensive pot, you will probably spend more for the fiberglass etc than the pot is worth.  I guess we need to face the fact that most repairs to cracked pots are A) not for display and B) probably short-lived.

My gorilla glue lasts for YEARS inside the pots with tree, soil and water and freezing. you don't need it on the OUTSIDE, Just the inside. see my photo. if any squeezes through the fine crack to the outside it will cut off nicely with a razor and you'll never see it.