Confession: I’ve been hasty at times in the past, and bought pots that don’t stand flat. It’s something easy to check in the store, but I can get carried away. And then I have wobbly pots. Put them on a flat surface, and they shake. I’ve stuck bits of wood to wedge them flat, but this is hard, and a reminder of a stupid purchase. Surely, I ask, this is something that can be fixed.
Attempt #1: Could I file back the ceramic?
Answer: No. There’s a lot of clay in these pots, and ceramic is really hard. I went at it for 10 minutes, and I managed a slight change with no discernable impact. Also, I suspect I’m lucky it didn’t break.
This is not the way.
It turns out there is a solution: KneadIt. This is an epoxy polymer that you knead together, shape to fit, and let it set. Kind of a buildable version of Araldite.
Turns out to be really simple to use. Cut desired amount and knead into a ball…
(This is where the skin contact came in.)
…then apply to shape.
Then let it set.
In the end, I didn’t get it quite right, so I filed one side down to sit flat.
The final result is visible but acceptable. Were I really worried, I believe I could paint it, if I could adequately match the other colours.
Probably better if I just don’t buy wobbly pots, though.