How to glue broken marble?

[colinweiren]

Hi Guys,

What is the best to repair the broken marble table top?  Ideally something strong enough so that it doesn't need support underneath.

(It can be in any color as I will restore the surface later)

Thanks

Colin

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @colinweiren 

Wow  thats a  nasty  break

To  Glue it i would  use super strength araldite 

I would  use clear  packing tape  over the glue on top side of the table to give a flatter glue finish. underneath optional.

You will need to sand any  table top glue lumps off with a sander using wet and dry sand paper 1200gt  There may be hollows you  will need to fill with glue and sand again until the table top looks lovely flat and polished the  clear glue  will blend  in and the join will look like a marble natural feature

But I would  recommend if possible structural supports under  and across the crack line if possible

I might be tempted to glue a Ply  board  smaller than the marble cut to shape  and use it to support both halves.

To   Save money I might use super strength builders glue in the bottom half of the crack and  also to  glue support tubes on with and only use araldite in the top 5 mm where it needs to be  clear.  Use  glues at the same time.

Well big  job ahead if you love this table.

But doable.