What type of adhesive do I use to repair my porcelain doll?

Question

I have a 44" doll porcelain head, shoulders, stuffed body, porcelain lower arms and lower leg. She fell over, on hrdwood floor. Apparently stand was too small to support her weight. Clean break completely across back of shoulder, separating front shoulder with head from back shoulder blades. Would like to reglue, and of course super glue doesn't bond to this porous material. Designer numbered doll. Any suggestions? And if know where I can find a taller, sturdier stand as I have no carpeting for a soft landing, should this happen again.

Answer 1

I took a ceramics class and my favorite piece broke. My teacher was a very well-known potter in the mid-west named Paul Dressang. He suggested regular Elmer's glue and it worked like a dream. That was a number of years ago and my piece is still holding up. Supposedly, the bond will be as strong the actual material. This works because the material is porous. It will work with all clays, woods, etc. The nice thing about it is that Elmer's dries clear so you won't see it.

Answer 2

Porcelain Doll Repair

Answer 3

You could try gorilla glue. But this stuff goes crazy. It expands something fierce. If you tape off the other sections of the doll so that nothing gets on it. Like you do with a car. Try tape and newspaper. Then apply the glue more to the inside so that if it seeps out it doesn't go too far. You might be able to file it down afterward if it gets too much ooze after drying.
As far as a stand. Why not try to put some kind of hangers on the clothing and hang it on the wall. Picture hooks are for a lot of weight. Get heavy ones. Maybe you can get fish line and run it under the arms and around the chest. Then in the back hang it on the wall. They have heavy test of fishing line too. I know both the hangers and the fish line go up to at least 30 pounds. Maybe more but I'm only sure of 30 pound at the most. If one hook doesn't work try 2. But I have hung clotheslines on the 30 pound hooks. Held maybe 6 or 7 wet full size towels.
You might also want to try putting large paper clips onto the string. I hang pics with these too. Then they don't fall off of the string. And if you want to you can tack the clips to the wall and squeeze the clip so that it is snug with the clip. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Broken Porcelain Doll

Answer 5

get a glue specifically for repair of china, however actual porcelain is not very absorbant, thats why it will hold water even when its not glazed. you need to have someone make a stand wood with a large base and quite heavy. maybe a broom stick back, then use wire coathanger to make the wire to go under her arms to hold her up, but wrap it with electrical tape so it cant rust and ruin her clothing. shes a big baby, or you could put her in a childs rocker, rather than have her standing.

Answer 6

first, you must apply a coating mixture of borax or something that could create a new surface for quick and durable adhesion, hen you might want to use mighty bond or bulldog brand power glue for a more powerful adhesion and better result coz it does not leave any unusual pigment behind after application. try to invest on a personalized stand for your doll, for it would be better if it is custom made.

Answer 7

I can't believe you were more worried about your bra and the porcelain than the fact that your son was trying to breastfeed a doll. I really hope you're trolling; otherwise there's no hope for your son.

Answer 8

As this doll most likely has monetary value, I would take her to a reputable doll doctor.

Answer 9

you could take it to a "doctor doll" place