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Techniques - Repairing broken bonsai pots
Underneath joint before cleaning
Using blade to cut off excess material
Joint after completion

Excess resin must be removed with a craft knife blade before it is completely cured.
It can then be sanded with normal sand paper to match the profile.
The joint on the top side Cleaning the joint with sand paper
Ready for painting

This will leave a line of the resin showing if there were any gaps filled by the resin.
A damaged part to be repaired
Spreading out the cement
The finished surface To disguise the broken edge where the part is missing resin was applied whilst it was still pliable but starting to set.
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