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Tass

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Salvage broken kitchen stone?
« on: October 12, 2017, 02:17:35 PM »
I have a kitchen stone cooking sheet that looks approximately like this:



Sorry it's so huge. One of those things where you let oils soak into it and it becomes nonstick and flavorful over time.

My roommates' cats knocked it off the countertop the other night - don't ask me how, it's heavy - and one long edge of the lip shattered into pieces, as well as the corners on each end and a little bit of the short sides. The handles and the flat cooking surface are intact. Anyone know if it's possible/have any suggestions for how to sand down the broken edges and continue using it?

It was a gift, so I can't tell you exactly what product it is; the similar picture above is made of "stoneware" and costs $20. Do I suck it up and buy another?

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Re: Salvage broken kitchen stone?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2017, 07:48:54 AM »
If it's ceramic (which it probably is? google tells me maybe), you can definitely sand it down. Just use sandpaper, or a dremel tool if you have one and want to be fancy. If you have neither sandpaper or a dremel, you could try rubbing it on a patch of concrete (though this obviously depends on the shape of the break).

However, important safety warning, do all your sanding outside. Clay dust usually contains silica, and silica is like tiny shards of glass, i.e. it can cause permanent lung damage. Which is almost certainly not an issue at all for you, because the quantity/exposure is so slight, but might as well be smart. So don't inhale the dust, sand outside, and then wipe with a damp cloth to get as much dust as possible off.

Also, because it fell, there may be hairline cracks, which could expand in a hot oven and surprise you with more damage. Or not -- you'll find out by using it! Which you should be fine to do. Unglazed ceramic does not become less safe just because it has some chips and dings, really, and it should be fine once you've sanded down any sharp edges.

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Re: Salvage broken kitchen stone?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2017, 03:06:46 PM »
It seems likely to be ceramic - it's either that or "stoneware," and I couldn't tell you the difference. Sanding might take a while considering the number of sharp edges, but I appreciate the advice (and the warning).

 

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