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Kintsugi with Epoxy and MicaPrintable pottery guide

A gold seam through a broken pot, on paper: which method to pick, the dry fit, the glue-up, sanding, and a log for every piece you mend.

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  • Skill level: Beginner
  • 30 printable pages
  • 10 video picks
  • 7-question quiz + answer key

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The printable, at a glance

What is the Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica printable guide?

It is the free “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” lesson rebuilt for paper: what the epoxy version is and is not, the two methods, the dry fit before the epoxy is open, mixing the mica in, the glue-up, gilding on top, finishing, what to do when a piece is missing, eight ways it goes sideways, and the studio rules. Built to be printed, kept beside the bench and written in.

Prefer to read it online first? The “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” lesson is free, and always will be.

  • 30printable pages, US Letter
  • 7quiz questions, with a full answer key
  • 10hand-picked videos, each with a QR code
  • 11glossary terms in plain language
  • 2workbook pages you fill in yourself
For anyone holding a broken pot they were fond of

Let the crack be the best part.

Sooner or later something you made breaks, and it is usually the one you liked best. You can glue it and hope nobody looks too closely, or you can run a gold seam through the break and let it be the best part of the pot.

The guide gives you the order of things while the epoxy clock is running: the dry fit first, then the mix, the glue-up, the squeeze-out and the sanding. It is plain about what this is. It is a display repair, it never goes back in a kiln, and it is not for the cup you drink from.

It also gives you what a web page cannot: a log to write in. What broke, which method you used, how long it cured before you sanded and how the seam looks. A few repairs of notes show you how your own jar of mica behaves.

Look inside

Real pages, for beside the bench

These are actual pages from the guide, shown here with the sample watermark.

  • Page 3 of the “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” printable guide: before you begin, shown with the sample watermark
    Before you beginOne page before any epoxy is open: what you will learn, what you need, what is worth knowing, the common pitfalls and what a good result looks like.
  • Page 6 of the “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” printable guide: what you actually need, shown with the sample watermark
    What you actually needThe short kit list, with gloves, glasses and airflow said up front, and the epoxy and the mica explained.
  • Page 19 of the “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” printable guide: rules for the studio, shown with the sample watermark
    Rules for the studioThe one that matters most: a repaired piece never goes back in a kiln, and why.
  • Page 23 of the “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” printable guide: every piece i mended, and how, shown with the sample watermark
    Every piece I mended, and howA log to write in: what broke, the method, how long it cured before sanding and how the seam looks.
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Why this one belongs on paper

Epoxy sets on a clock

Mending a pot happens at a covered table with sticky hands. Paper suits that.

  • The steps where you can see them

    The dry fit, the mix and the glue-up are laid out one step at a time, on a page you can prop against the foil without touching a screen.

  • A reason for every rule

    Each warning comes with its reason: why you mix small, why one edge only, why you stop adding mica just short of paste, why you sand wet.

  • A log for your own repairs

    Columns for what broke, the method, the cure time and how the seam looks. A few lines of notes beat a memory of what worked.

  • No screen to smear

    Your hands are covered in epoxy and mica. A page stays where you put it, and nobody minds if it gets a fingerprint.

How this one is built

Rebuilt for paper, not printed from a web page

Every guide in the series is set from scratch for print. Here is what that meant for this one.

  • Read against the studio’s own rules

    We checked the lesson against The Clay Hole’s rules and our other lessons. Where it was out of step, the guide now says what those pages say.

  • Gear said up front

    Gloves, safety glasses, a window open, alcohol away from flame, and a dust mask for dry mica and sanding are all in the guide, not left for you to guess.

  • Plain about food and the kiln

    A repaired piece is for display, never for food or drink, and it never goes back in a kiln. The guide says both, with the reason.

  • Video notes that match the videos

    Each of the ten video notes says only what the video’s own description and chapters show, with a code that takes you straight to it.

  • Steps that read as sentences

    The lesson’s steps are numbered on paper and read as one sentence each.

  • Codes that keep working

    Every link is a short Clay Hole address. If a page moves, we repoint the address and your printed copy still goes to the right place.

Why the University is free

The lesson is free. It always will be.

All of the teaching in this guide comes from the free “Kintsugi with Epoxy and Mica” lesson, and that lesson is not going anywhere.

Sooner or later something you made breaks, and it is usually the one you liked best. You can glue it and hope nobody looks too closely, or you can run a gold seam through the break and let it be the best part of the pot.

If you are not sure about a piece, bring it in and show us. We would rather look at it with you first.

Dan Pearce, founder of The Clay Hole
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Three lessons that pick up where this one leaves off

Each one is free to read online, and the codes in the guide take you straight there.

Questions

Good to know

How is this different from the free lesson?
The teaching is the same, and the free lesson is not going anywhere. The guide is that teaching rebuilt for paper: a learning dashboard at the front, a repair log to write in, a one page reference, a glossary and a quiz with an answer key that explains every answer.
Is the repair safe for food or drink?
The guide treats it as a display repair. It says an epoxy mend does not go back in the kiln, and that nothing in it makes a mended piece safe for food or drink. The traditional route with real lacquer and metal is a different, bigger project.
Do I need to be a member of The Clay Hole to use it?
No. The method works at any table. Where a line is only ours, such as asking our team before you epoxy a piece that broke before it was glazed, the guide says so.
What do I need to buy?
The kit list is short: a two-part epoxy, mica powder in the color you want, gloves, safety glasses, sandpaper, foil, toothpicks and tape. Most of it is already in a drawer at home.
Is this too early for me?
It is marked Beginner. The dry fit and the two methods are explained step by step, and the glossary fills in the words.
Do I need a fancy printer?
No. It is set for an ordinary home or office printer on regular US Letter paper, with nothing important near the edges, so normal printer margins cut nothing off.
Does it print in black and white?
Yes. The text, the tick boxes and the tables are black on white, and color is used for headings and small labels.
Can I print just part of it?
Yes, and most people do. The one page reference and the repair log are the two worth having at the bench. They are numbered pages like any other, so you can print those and leave the rest on a screen.
Does it cover a piece that is missing a chunk?
Yes. There is a section on chips, gaps and the shard that went under the fridge, with the videos that show it.
How does delivery work?
It is a digital download. The link arrives by email and on the order confirmation page right after checkout, so you can have it printed and on the table the same evening.
What happens if the guide is updated?
Every edition carries its version number on the last page. When we correct or improve one, the new edition replaces the old one in the shop, and we can send the updated link to anybody who already bought it.
Can I share it?
It is licensed for your own use. Print as many copies for yourself as you like, on as many of your own devices as you like. Please do not pass the file on, upload it or use it with a class or a group without asking us first.

Dry fit first, then open the epoxy

Mix small, wear your glasses, sand wet, and put it somewhere you will see it. The guide keeps every step in front of you at the table.

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