r/whatisit • u/[deleted] • 3h ago

Solved! Irreplaceable Mug

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u/Lef_RSA 3h ago

Now you have a chance to learn this technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi

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u/GrapefruitSobe 3h ago

Kintsugi is only food safe if done with the traditional urushi lacquer and real gold/silver.

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u/Which_Specific9891 2h ago

What about the kits that promise they are food safe?

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u/GrapefruitSobe 2h ago

I’d be very wary of any DIY epoxy or resin based kits. Theres a lot that can go wrong, from the user mixing the wrong proportions or not fully curing the epoxy, and kits that don’t clearly explain.

But here’s a video on the stuff usually available on the market.

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u/Which_Specific9891 2h ago

Cheers. I have a lovely little bowl that I've got taped up right now, I was thinking about ordering one of the kids because getting the traditional material doesn't seem likely. Thanks for the link!