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| A decomposed rock which is made up of very fine, flat particles that stick together, giving it the unique characteristic of plasticity. |
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| The ability of clay to be shaped easily and still hold its form. |
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| Clay becomes smaller as it dries. The type of clay determines the amount of shrinkage. |
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| Throwing the clay onto a cloth covered surface to remove excess moisture; also helps remove air bubbles. |
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| Folding the clay onto a cloth covered surface to remove air bubbles. |
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| Dry clay that is finely ground and mixed with water to a consistency of thick cream, which serves as glue. |
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| Making rough marks in the clay where it is to be joined together. |
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| Clay that has been rolled out to a uniform thickness. |
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| A hand rolled length of clay; used to build the wall of a pot or to reinforce a joint. |
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| A flat shape cut from a slab, which is used for the bottom of a coil pot. |
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| The rim of clay that elevates the piece. |
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| The top edge of the piece. |
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| Turning dry clay into a workable state by in water, then air drying, and wedging. |
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| Clay that is rigid, but still has some moisture in it. |
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| Clay that is nearly dry and ready to be fired. |
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| An object made of clay that has been fired. From the greek word "Keramos" which means "burnt earth." |
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| Clay that is fired at low temperatures ; below 2000 degrees fahrenheit. It is very porous before glazing. |
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| Clay that is fired at high temperatures; above 2000 degrees fahrenheit. It is non-porous. |
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| A turntable upon which work may be rotated while it is shaped or glazed. |
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| A funace made of special ceramic bricks that are heated to very high temperatures in order to fire clay. |
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| A tool used as an indicator of heat within the clay being fired. It shows when the clay has reached maturity. |
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| A device placed under the glazed ceramic to prevent the flowing laze from sticking to the kiln. |
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| The first firing, which removes all of the moisture and hardens the clay. |
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| The second firing, which melts glaze onto the bisque clay. |
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| A liquid suspension of finely ground minerals that are applied to bisque clay by brushing, pouring, spraying, sponging, or dipping. |
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