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What happens in the kiln
Stages of Greenware
Building with Clay
Parts and materials
Misc
100
The amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit
What is BTU
100
Dry, unfired clay. It has not been fired
What is Greenware
100
To knead the clay to remove excess water and air bubbles
What is wedge
100
The opening at the top of a vase
What is mouth
100
An oven that fires the clay at a very high temperature
What is kiln
200
The temperature at which a clay or glaze material melts
What is Fusion point
200
The clay is totally void of water
What is bone dry
200
A mixture of clay and water, (liquid clay). Used as an adhesive for your clay pieces.
What is slip
200
The (usually) narrower part that leads from the body of the vase to the mouth
What is neck
200
a thin coat of minerals that seal to the clay through firing
What is glaze
300
To fire to the at which a clay or glaze attains its mature, hard, glass-like quality.
What is vitrify
300
slightly moist clay that is firm and holds its shape
What is Leather hard
300
Rope like pieces of clay.
What is coils
300
Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind the surface can be clearly seen
What is transparent
300
a method of joining two pieces of clay togethe
What is score and slip
400
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1 degree C
What is calorie
400
The quality of clay that allows it to be easily manipulated and still maintains its shape without cracking or sagging
What is plastic
400
Clay that has been made flat by rolling
What is slab
400
This is the main part of the vase
What is body
400
A coarse pottery which tends to absorb moisture. Earthenware is usually buff or reddish, and has been fired at a "low temperature
What is eathenware
500
A substance that causes or accelerates chemical change
What is Catalyst
500
Clay that has been fired
What is bisqueware
500
This is the part of the vase that meets the floor
What is foot
500
The capacity of a clay body to absorb moisture.
What is plastic