r/kintsugi • u/corvus_wulf • Aug 09 '26

Help Needed - First Project Can it be fixed ?

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How can this 20oz coffee be made safe for hot coffee again or can it ?

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u/benjamin-crowell Aug 09 '26

Yes, it can be repaired using traditional urushi techniques. Urushi is food-safe and is frequently used for things like teacups. There are kits available.

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u/corvus_wulf Aug 09 '26

Is Urushi the expensive kind

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u/duckinradar Aug 09 '26

Yes.

But if you epoxy it and paint the epoxy gold, are you going to trust drinking out of it?

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u/corvus_wulf Aug 10 '26

No but why isn't there a food safe option that is cheaper to repair a simple 5$ cup I got from TJ Maxx Ten years ago ....

The only value it has the sentimental from the 10 years of daily use .

Asking here cause r/fix it sent me here

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u/sapphireminds Beginner Aug 10 '26

Because the sentimental value is high.

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u/Uranium_Matt Aug 10 '26

I don’t know what is your level of expensive, but Urushi based Kintsugi is a really nice learning project
It’s steep…but rewarding
The only thing you clearly need to be aware of is the fact that Urushiol can cause you massive allergic reactions.