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Methods and Surface Treatment

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Wedging   A method of mixing clay  
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Homogeneous   Even consistency  
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Extrude   Forced through a shape  
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Die   Tool in an extruder that determines size and shape of extrusion  
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Casting   Molding liquid to solid  
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Spring Mold   Small press mold for making pieces to add to larger work  
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Representational   Art or design - Intended to look like something  
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Sgraffito   Scratched design in surface color to expose underneath color  
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Inlay   Insert material into depression  
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Centrifugal   Moving out from center  
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Reasons for wedging clay   1. Remove air bubbles 2. Make clay homogeneous  
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Bat (tools)   Used for transporting work  
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Rib (tools)   Used for smoothing and shaping  
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Fettling knife (tools)   Used for cutting slabs  
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Modeling tool (tools)   Used for sculpting  
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Trimming tool (tools)   Used for finishing wheel work  
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Calipers (tools)   Used for measuring  
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Slab roller (space between pin and bed determine thickness of slab)   1. Wedge clay 2. Press the clay flat 3. Roll a thick slab 4. Re-roll the slab thin  
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Clay extruder (the die determines the space of extrusion)   1. Wedge clay 2. Press the die in the die holder 3. Place clay in the cylinder 4. Walk the plunger down the track  
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Pinch (methods)   Believed to be first method of pottery making (For thin walls allow clay to stiffen before final pinching)  
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Coil (methods)   Make coils thicker than desired thickness (For piece to look level stack coils in hoops)  
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Slab (methods)   Make slabs in plastic state, assemble when leather hard (Miter is best joint, lap is okay, butt is not so good)  
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Mold (methods)   Slip, press, slump, hump -> non-porous, molds require a barrier  
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Sculpt (methods)   Consinder using a model or a picture as a reference -> Build the ruff form first and add details second  
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Wheel (methods)   1. Always start with clay that is wedged 2.Add water if clay starts to drag 3. Always keep one elbow down 4. Release pressure from the clay slowly  
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Applique (methods)   Adding -> Score and add slip to both pot and piece to be added  
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impressing (methods)   Stamping -> To avoid sticking to the clay, stamp material should be porous  
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Incising (methods)   Carving -> Examples include relief, combing and piercing  
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Slipping (methods)   Adds Color or Texture -> examples include sgraffito, slip trailing and inlay  
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Burnishing (methods)   Smoothing -> A spoon works well for burnishing  
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