Archive Article: Controlled Drying and Firing—Large Scale Sculpture and Tile
Careful control of the drying and firing stages is necessary for successful completion of large-scale sculpture and tilework. Although climatic … Read More
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Amount of water required to bring a dry clay to its state of ideal plasticity. Common clay test used to determine this amount. The more water needed, the finer the particle size, the more plastic the clay, and the greater the drying shrinkage. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook