Topic: best glue for glass?

[Mosquito]

I wouldn't worry too much, I don't know how Araldite Rapid Ceramic & Glass performs over time, it may well be alright. Yellowing/ discolouration can take several years to show. For particularly valuable items I'd recommend using a conservation grade epoxy such as Hyxtal NYL-1. It is fairly expensive and difficult to work with as it's not sticky like a glue, you have to support the item with an adhesive tape or similar and apply the product with a syringe, allowing it to wick into the cracks.

If sending a piece to a restorer, it's worth checking what adhesive/ filler they will use. I've seen several bits of Lalique with what were supposedly professional repairs where the resin used to fill chips has discoloured over time.

[Frank]

:24: hmm, now would I be able to swing that on a contemporary piece of glass 
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Trade term is 'ageing'

[flying free]

aah Steven, this stuff wasn't sticky either....it was like mixing two drops of water together, frankly it was a complete nightmare, sliding around all over the place.  In the end I stood there like a statue, holding it together for about 15minutes till I thought I was safe, shouting at all and sundry (kids) not to dare come near me    And actually I'd never sell it repaired anyway, so it was more for me to ensure it didn't fall apart again.
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[ju1i3]

Thanks all for the info. I'll go to SDM Leyland tomorrow and see what I can find. Slightly off the glass topic but by chance does anyone know the best glue for outdoor terracotta pots?

[Frank]

Terracotta glue (Outdoors)  :wsh: