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Repair Advice: Broken Bamboo Cup Lid (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'd love some advice on repairing or replacing this bamboo cup lid, which has lasted around 5 years otherwise!

I've thought about doing a kintsugi type repair, since I still have the broken pieces:

However, most kintsugi kits I've seen for sale online are either pretty expensive or not meant to be in contact with food. I'm cautious about using a cheaper epoxy for that reason as well -- I'm not sure how concerned I should be about chemicals leaching into my coffee even after it's cured.

Maybe I should just look for a replacement lid online? This one is about 9.5cm across, but I'm not sure they come in standard sizes

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

seeing how processed that lid must be, you've been probably drinking "chemicals" already for the last 5 years

i would trash the whole thing and buy an insulated steel flask instead

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Didn’t Germany warn about bamboo resin cups not being suitable for hot liquids due to high levels of melamine and formaldehyde leaching into the liquid?

I’ll take food-grade stainless steel any day. Especially since they basically last forever.

[–] lettruthout 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

‘Not sure about replacements, but if I were to attempt a repair I’d use epoxy to glue the pieces back together, then glue a reinforcement band over top the broken area. A bamboo band, stained to match, might not look too bad.

[–] OldManBOMBIN 4 points 2 weeks ago

I'd glue a lil decorative band all the way around the edge of the lid. Make it stronger and purty

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I agree with the suggestion to use epoxy glue for the pieces. Keep us posted with how the repair goes!