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Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:29 pm
by AozoraE
Bok wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 7:43 pm
AozoraE I’ve seen antique Kintsugi pieces, it is not meant to be doused in hot water on a daily basis
You can’t do partial cap, normally the hole tip will be covered. I had it done in China. Not aware of any western shop offering this.
Thanks for the advice Bok
Guess that means the pot will have to go into a temporary retirement until I can come across someone who can do that kind of work. A bit disappointed that there isn't really any other way to fix it but I guess I shouldn't have expected a perfect fix for a break like this anyway.
All I can do for now is make sure this kind of thing doesn't become a habit I suppose
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:43 pm
by Bok
@AozoraE I would try and see if one your local jewelleries is up to the task! A lot of those who offer this service in China do actually come from that trade.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:33 pm
by Mark-S
Very nice repair with kintsugi (?)
Must be hard to fix a broken lid like this.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/8416295 ... 505904262/
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:06 pm
by Bok
Indeed. Looks like Kintsugi with some help of gold leaf.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:37 pm
by pedant
"oops, i did it again"
i cracked another gaiwan. liberal application of epoxy on the exterior all around the crack is a great way to get more life out of this thing:
- Gaiwan Repair
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Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:10 pm
by Victoria
pedant wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:37 pm
"oops, i did it again"
i cracked another gaiwan. liberal application of epoxy on the exterior all around the crack is a great way to get more life out of this thing:
Clever to reinforce from the outside and nice that you have a few of those too
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Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:07 pm
by Mark-S
I don't know if this is a "repair", but I replaced the wrong and broken lid of this fake teapot with a better matching one from a F1 tea tasting set. I used sand paper to make the lid a bit smaller. It does not fit perfectly in every position (because the opening is not round)... but it's good enough. It probably wasn't worth the effort in your opinion... but I still like this one.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:01 pm
by Bok
Mark-S wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:07 pm
It probably wasn't worth the effort in your opinion... but I still like this one.
Quite the opposite! I think this was an excellent choice, good job!
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:41 pm
by Mark-S
Bok wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:01 pm
Quite the opposite! I think this was an excellent choice, good job!
Thank you, I was lucky enough to have a spare lid.
I trust OCTO with his evaluation, but if he's wrong (I guess there's always a tiny chance
) this teapot is from 1958. Someone on Facebook helped me with the translation of the inscription on the side.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:23 am
by Bok
Not sure if we can count this as a repair per se, more like a lost and found…
Waited two years for this replacement lid. Am just adding a reef knot to handle and lid to make sure I don’t burn my fingers, haha!
Too shiny now, but I count on decay and harsh weather to give it a nice dark grey patina with time.
P.S. this is a rather large 200ml, Hongni ROC pot. Good for guests coming over.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:48 am
by enjoi
Bok wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure if we can count this as a repair per se, more like a lost and found…
Waited two years for this replacement lid. Am just adding a reef knot to handle and lid to make sure I don’t burn my fingers, haha!
Too shiny now, but I count on decay and harsh weather to give it a nice dark grey patina with time.
P.S. this is a rather large 200ml, Hongni ROC pot. Good for guests coming over.
wow! really nice idea and a cool replacement! looks already great
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:16 am
by Mark-S
Bok wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:23 am
This pot is so beautiful, especially with the new lid
I think of all your pots I like this one the most.
May I ask who made this lid?
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:32 am
by Bok
Mark-S wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:16 am
This pot is so beautiful, especially with the new lid
I think of all your pots I like this one the most.
May I ask who made this lid?
Thanks! It’s a friend of mine who has a jewellery business.
I opted to design a different style of lid, not what would have been the original style for this shape. Also less silver this way… cost is a factor after all. Glad I did not miscalculate the measurements for it. That would have been a bad surprise if it didn’t fit.
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:17 pm
by DailyTX
Bok wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:23 am
Not sure if we can count this as a repair per se, more like a lost and found…
Waited two years for this replacement lid. Am just adding a reef knot to handle and lid to make sure I don’t burn my fingers, haha!
Too shiny now, but I count on decay and harsh weather to give it a nice dark grey patina with time.
P.S. this is a rather large 200ml, Hongni ROC pot. Good for guests coming over.
The pot looks very handsome with or without the lid
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:51 pm
by Chadrinkincat
Nice replacement lid. Now you just need to drop this pot on the ground so that you can get a few matching staples.