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Clay Terms To Know

Clay Terms To Know. Clay. a natural substance that is wet and feels like dough . Pottery. The art of clay. Leather Hard Clay. A stage in between extremely wet clay and hard clay; feels like leather. Slip. A combination of water and clay; feels like mud; acts as a glue. Fired.

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Clay Terms To Know

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  1. Clay Terms To Know

  2. Clay • a natural substance that is wet and feels like dough

  3. Pottery • The art of clay

  4. Leather Hard Clay • A stage in between extremely wet clay and hard clay; feels like leather

  5. Slip • A combination of water and clay; feels like mud; acts as a glue

  6. Fired • The process of“cooking”the clay in the kiln; takes all of the moisture out of the clay

  7. Kiln • A machine that heats up clay and takes all moisture out of the clay

  8. Greenware • (bone dry) when the clay is completely dry and ready to be fired

  9. Bisqueware • When the clay has been fired once; has the color of bisque (pinkish white); is ready to be glazed

  10. Glaze • A mixture of chemicals that is used to “paint” the clay; can look glossy or matte

  11. Pugmill • A machine that mixes old clay with water to produce new clay

  12. Reclaim • To recycle or re-use

  13. Extruder • A device that creates “cookie” cutter cut outs out of the clay

  14. Slab Table • A device that rolls out long even strips of clay

  15. Clay Tools to Know • Needle Tool • Elephant Ear Sponge • Fettling Knife • Loop Tool • Wood Tool • Wire Cutter • Rib Tool

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