Repairs

 

 

 

 

"Clamped"

Ceramic Jizo
Gorilla Glue
Shop Clamp

 

We visited graves on Mother's Day to say "Hi", place small pots of flowers, and tell stories about our Mothers and Grandmothers.  Years ago, I placed a Jizo figurine from The Jizo Project on my parents' headstone. It remained intact and unmolested (surprisingly) until this years' cycle of grass trimming around the headstones.. I found him decapitated at the base of the headstone. It's a pretty good bet that he got grabbed by a weed whacker which then summarily disconnected his head from his body..  I took him home in my pocket and re-attached his head with Gorilla Glue.. GG recommends clamping the piece for two hours after gluing. I found a smallish work clamp and set him up in its jaws - tightening to a firm grip, but no more - fearing shattering the piece and / or marring the glaze.  He's all better now and ready to go back to work. As you can see from the above, being head-clamped is nobody's idea of fun, not even a Bodhisattva's..

 

 

 

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