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glaze
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a mixture of powdered ceramic materials -- clay, glass, fluxes, and colorants in suspension with water. It is applied to bisque ware and then re-fired to a higher temperature (usually).
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decorate, protect, and make the ware food-safe.
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Glaze is used to ______.
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kiln shelf
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Do not apply glaze to the bottom surface of the work or any part that may rest upon or touch the ____.
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slip, plastic, leather hard, bone dry, bisque, glaze ware
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Stages of Clay
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knead and wedge
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the kneading of plastic clay in a rocking, spiral motion in order to REMOVE AIR BUBBLES and create a uniform consistency. This can be achieved also by repeatedly SLAMMING A BALL OF CLAY ONTO THE TABLE or alternate sides to force the air out.
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score and slip
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The method for JOINING PIECES OF CLAY where the 2 surfaces are scratched up and slip (or water) is added like a "glue" to create a strong, melded bond.
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stick to itself when wet
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Score and Slip is an essential step in ceramic construction because clay will ____, but will fall apart after bisque when all the water is removed. Texturing the surface gives the clay some grip, almost like Velcro.
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slurry
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mixture of USED CLAY and water used to break down clay bodies for use in the RECYCLING of clay
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