Drying Stages
Clay with zero moisture
What is bone dry
post paint, pre kiln number 2
What is glazeware
The pottery version of glue
What is Slip
this is also used to prep pizza or bread dough
what is wedging
A knife shape tool
What is fettling knife
Liquid glue clay
What is slip
An object single fired
What is Bisque
This is done using a needle too or wedge tool with teeth
What is Score
This can be draped, rolled, or cut into shapes. They can also be joined together.
what is a slab
This is the skinniest of the pottery tools
what is a needle tool
This stage is used to throw a pot on a wheel
What is plastic
The most fragile state
What is greenware
This ensures no air bubbles
What is Rock and Press
pinching, coiling, or building with slabs is considered this
what is hand-building
This tool extracts clay
What is a cut off wire
This stage is for building additions
What is leather hard
Objects made of clay fired to a high temperature
What is Ceramics
Joined together to build pots
What is Coils
when all three dimensions can be touched and felt
what is texture
This tool is often used by bakers
what is a rolling pin
These cause ceramic work to explode or crack
What is air pockets
Ceramics are fired in the kiln at this temperature
what is 1500 degrees F
This is formed when two pieces of clay are joined
What is a Seam
A raised surface design on a clay piece
what is embossment
Varying shapes and sizes of tools
what is modeling tools