Tools
General Vocab
Anatomy of a Pot
Characteristics of Clay
Glaze Applying Method
100
Wire Tool
What is a tool that cuts large amounts of clay
100
Utilitarian
What is a piece of ceramics used for practical purposes?
100
Lip
What is the rim
100
Bisqueware
What is a pot that has been fired once in the kiln
100
Pouring
What is the best method for inside narrow-necked pots.
200
Needle Tool
What is a tool that marks or incises clay
200
Grog
What is crushed bisqueware added to clay to add strength.
200
Neck
What is the narrow area of the pot
200
leatherhard
What is less water/less workable
200
Brushing
What is must apply 3 even coats
300
Saw Tooth-Scraper
What is a tool that scores clay quickly.
300
Porous
What is clay that allows water to escape through small holes.
300
Shoulder
What is top rounded area of the body
300
Plastic
What is most water/bendable
300
Dipping
What is the fast way used by commercial potters
400
Banding Wheel
What is a rotating wheel for hand-building or decorating.
400
Non Utilitarian
What is decorative objects
400
Foot
What is the base of the pot
400
Glazeware
What is glaze applied/fired again
400
Spraying
What is the best method for detailed, small sculptures.
500
Wooden Tool
What is a tool that smooths joints or rough clay
500
Moisture
What is the water content of clay
500
Body or Belly
What is fully rounded
500
Greenware
What is not fired in kiln
500
BONUS 600 PTS: Pyrometer
What is the gauge to measure firing temperature
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