A Cracked Wash Basin
Dear Aunt Daisy, We have just had an accident with. the wash basin in our bathroom, and it is badly cracked. I remember some time ago hearing you say that a cracked basin could be repaired with a paste of some mixture containing, I think, whiting. I have looked through the notes I have taken from your broadcasts and Listener page, but cannot locate it. I should be most obliged if you could publish this again for me.
Mac
Wellington.
It was not whiting, "Mac," but white _ lead, Get 3d worth from the paint shop, or possibly hardware merchant, and a small tin o€ goldsize. Mix these to a thick paste. Spread it on a piece of strong linen or other white cloth, and put this on the outside of the basin. This torms a hard cement-like substance which prevents the crack from being made any worse. If there are open cracks as well fill these with the paste and leave it to dry. Another method is to mix equal parts of plaster of paris and white lead to a thick paste; work this into the cracks, and leave it to dry.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 426, 22 August 1947, Page 23
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196A Cracked Wash Basin New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 426, 22 August 1947, Page 23
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