I broke a china saucer, and I think I did a bad job supergluing it back together. How can I rebreak it so I can glue it together properly?

Try soaking it in hot water. You might want to also look on e-Bay for a replacement.

Honestly, I do not think your saucer will ever be the same. Best to check out Ebay and the junk stores for a replacement. jp

Yes, maybe it is time to say goodbye to the saucer. It has had a long and happy life, saucer euthanasia is the kindest thing methinks. ;-)

Flathead screwdriver and a tiny hammer?
If it works, awesome.
If it doesn’t work.. you are probably better off buying a replacement piece anyhow. ;)

@Coloma Lol is that where I take a syringe filled with Earl Gray tea and milk and inject it into the gold rim?

Ok, thanks guys. I guess eBay has a new set for about $15, which is actually in the affordable range for me – I thought it was going to be, like, a hundred dollars or something.

@ANef_is_Enuf I may have tried that already, but damn superglue really works…

@MyNewtBoobs things like that only seem to work properly when it’s really inconvenient, eh? <No wonder you thought I was Canadian.

@ANef_is_Enuf I know! Hell, I even tried gently dropping it again from a foot above the ground, but it just sorta bounced around. I kinda wish it had had superglue in it in the first place.

If you have any sentimental attachment to this particular little plate, don’t lose hope just yet. Super Glue does indeed have a kryptonite—acetone!

If not, yes, Ebay’s awesome.

@Nimis I do, otherwise I would have just thrown it in the trash straight away. But it’s a gift from my mother, so I keep at it. Acetone is great, except won’t it be too harsh for the material and the little roses painted on and the gold?

@MyNewtBoobs Ergh, yes. I thought it was just trim. That would have been much easier to avoid than little painted flowers. You could try an oil-based remover. I think they’re much milder. Test in a small area first, of course.

Or maybe go a non-chemical route? I wonder if heat and cold would affect it? Maybe not heat, because you never know what nasty fumes you’re breathing in. See if sticking it in the freezer makes it brittle. Then try scraping with an exacto blade.

Good luck!

Maybe you could use a Q-tip or a small paintbrush to keep the acetone on the wrong side as much as possible? Acetone will dissolve the superglue, as @Nimis said… I would think if you’re really careful, you could fix it; beats throwing it out IMO.