Duplicating a Missing Handle, Mounting & Seamlessly Restored
Repair tutorial on how to duplicate a missing ceramic handle using the existing handle as a reference. Steps include impression, casting, pegging, mending, filling, sanding, painting, and glazing. A clear, practical guide for anyone interested in ceramic repair and pottery restoration.
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A large antique vase with a missing handle |
Materials and Tools used:
- Silicon mold putty
- Casting resin epoxy
- Copper pegs
- Diamond disc
- PC-11 filler epoxy
- Acrylic paints
- Liquid latex
- Epoxy cold glaze
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- Blade
- Scale
- Dremel
- Sandpaper
- Airbrush
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Missing handle
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Available reference handle |
Silicone two parts rubber mold putty |
Mixing rubber mold putty two parts |
Rubber mold putty impression taken of the reference good handle |
Once cured, removing mold |
Mold ready for casting |
Two parts resin epoxy |
Measuring for equal mix |
Mixing well |
Pouring resin epoxy mix into the mold |
New handle ready |
Using a diamond disc cutting a slot for copper pegs under running water
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Copper peg
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Copper pegs cut to size
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Marking new hand for slot cutting location
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Cutting a slot for pegs to fit |
Verify pegs proper fit |
Apply 2-part epoxy |
Place pegs and new handle |
Wait for epoxy to cure |
Grinding handle for fitting flush |
Apply PC-11 filler epoxy |
After proper cure, sand for perfect surface |
Apply liquid latex to mask areas of the handle that should not receive paint |
After matching colors, apply acrylic paint using airbrush - see painting lesson |
Removing latex |
Airbrush cold glaze |
Project complete |
New handle close up |
