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| are all pieces glazed? |
no, some are left natural |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what are the two main reasons for glazing a clay piece? |
glaze is used to seal the surface and for decoration |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| how do you know when your clay project is ready to be fired? |
when the clay piece is bone dry, no moisture, brittle, doesn't feel cold on your cheeks |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is the fifth stage of drying/completion of a clay object? |
glaze-ware: second firing, has been glazed. may hold water unless cracked |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is the fourth stage of drying/completion of a clay object? |
bisque-ware: what the clay is called after first firing in the kiln |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is the third stage of drying/completion of a clay object? |
bone dry: clay is brittle, ready to fire, room temperature |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is the second stage of drying/completion of a clay object? |
leather hard: hold its shape, starting to dry, moist; the time to score and slip, cool, can't manipulate |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is the first stage of drying/completion of a clay object? |
plastic: the clay is wet, easily manipulated |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| list tools that can be used in creating your project.. (at least 5) |
knife, fork, rolling pin, cheese grater, wire loop, rubber, rib, pin tool, fettling, plaster, bat, etc. |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| at what stage do you add pieces of clay together? |
when it achieves a leather hard state |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what technique do you use to join pieces together? (2 steps) |
scoring the surface, then adding slip |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| why is it important to wedge the clay? (3) |
1. to remove air bubbles
2. to remove excess moisture
3. to obtain a uniform texture |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what is a kiln? |
a furnance for firing ceramic projects |
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chunsah Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:12 GMT |
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| what are the three hand-built techniques? |
1. slab
2. coil
3. pinch |
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