How can I repair a hairline crack in a ceramic coffee mug?
Essentially, I have a fraternity mug, which is unique and specific to me, that sustained a hairline fracture. I was making tea, and not having anything else to put hot water into, I put some water into the mug. I then noticed it leaking and discovered a small hairline crack that ran from the bottom to near the top of the mug. I’m pretty certain the heat from the water caused this.
Anyways, is there any easy way to fix this mug, preferably in a non-toxic manner so that it can be used to drink out of again (occassionally) at some time. All it needs to do is prevent the liquid from going through the crack, and it doesn’t need to look all the pretty or anything since it’s the inside of the mug.
Please help with any suggestions or ideas about how to fix this unique mug (which means a lot to me). I have no idea where to start in solving this. Thanks in advance.
For the record, the mug has a hairline crack (it is not broken into two pieces at all) and water does seep through it.
Also, it is most important that it look good and unchanged (other than the hairline crack) showing from the outside. That is probably more important than it actually being fixed/functional at all.
Tags: fraternity, hairline crack, hairline fracture, hot water, tea, thanks in advance, two pieces
September 21st, 2010 at 10:29 am
You can repair it but it will never be the same. The structural stress inside the mug will continue till the crack goes all the way through. Contact your fraternity and order a new one (or two if you use it daily.) Hairline cracks can harbor lots of bacteria and you can never keep it clean. Give your old one a proper burial, it’s served its time.