Fragile Clay

My previous post ended with the question, “How does soft clay become fragile?”. The answer is simple, When the water is baked out! This can happen in at least two ways; naturally or manually. Naturally. Clay naturally becomes dry and friable as moisture evaporates under a hot sun during a drought; when there isn’t enough...

Soft Clay

In my previous article, “As Clay in God’s Hands”, I ended with the question, “What makes clay soft?” The answer is simple, Water, of course! As long as clay contains water, it will remain soft; the amount of water determining the consistency of the clay. The amount of water is important, because a potter needs the...

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