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Clay States. U n-wedged Wedged Leather-hard Greenware ___________ B isque-fired G laze-fired. Clay States. Before Firing un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard--- g reenware After Firing b isque-fired--- glaze-fired. Before Firing---- un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard--- greenware
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Clay States Un-wedged Wedged Leather-hard Greenware ___________ Bisque-fired Glaze-fired
Clay States Before Firing un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing bisque-fired--- glaze-fired
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired un-wedged Un-wedged Clay • Un-fired • Cool to the touch • Mold-able • Moist • Sticky • Contains tiny air pockets
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired wedged Wedged Clay • Un-fired • Cool to the touch • Mold-able • Moist • Sticky • Contains no air pockets
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired leather-hard Leather-hard clay • Un-fired • Cool to the touch • Holds its form/rigid • Less moisture than wet wedged clay • More moisture than greenware
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired greenware Greenware • Un-fired • Not cool to the touch • Holds its form/rigid • Fragile/brittle • Lighter color than leather-hard • Less moisture than leather-hard • Ready for firing
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired Bisque-fired bisque-fired • Fired once • Holds its form/rigid • Breaks if you drop it • Lighter color than greenware • Ready to underglaze or glaze • If glazing -needs 1 more firing
Before Firing----un-wedged---wedged---leather-hard---greenware After Firing----bisque-fired--- glaze-fired Glaze-fired glaze-fired • Holds its form/rigid • Breaks if you drop it