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Fired but not yet glazed
Bisque
Pottery oven or furnace in which ceramic products are fired.
Kiln
Stage of drying when the clay is no longer workable by hand
leather hard
The process of making a series of shallow grooves in the edges of the clay to join two parts securely
score / scratch
The sand like substance that is added to a claybody to add workability and strength to the clay.
The sand like substance that is added to a claybody to add workability and strength to the clay.
Grog
a stage in the drying process when a clay object can be carefully handled without danger of the shape being deformed. But the clay is still moveable enought so alterations can be made if desired.
a stage in the drying process when a clay object can be carefully handled without danger of the shape being deformed. But the clay is still moveable enought so alterations can be made if desired.
Leatherhard
A mixture of clay and water used to help join two pieces of clay.
A mixture of clay and water used to help join two pieces of clay.
slurry / slip
To work the damp clay with the palms of the hands against a smooth surface (like working bread or cookie dough) to made the clay uniform in consistency
To work the damp clay with the palms of the hands against a smooth surface (like working bread or cookie dough) to made the clay uniform in consistency
wedge / knead
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